Cynthia Miller-Idriss
MS NOW Columnist
Cynthia Miller-Idriss is a professor in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Education at American University, where she directs the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL). Her most recent book is “Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism.”
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss
Violent extremism is being normalized everywhere from pop culture to presidential politics. That means we need to work even harder to recognize the signs, before people get hurt.
In the wake of the attacks, prominent right-wing social media commentators and conspiracy theorists were quick to falsely lay blame at the feet of Democrats.
We have the tools to stop antisemitic violence like the Boulder attack. Why aren’t we seeing better progress?
Despite growing law enforcement concern and attention, there’s been virtually no investment in prevention.
In just a few weeks, it has become more acceptable for people to be openly racist at a level we have not seen in decades.
The freezing of U.S. foreign aid has stopped work in most military and security assistance programs, including in Ukraine and parts of the Middle East.
The president’s clemency legitimizes the actions of groups and individuals our allies overseas consider terrorists.
The U.S. strategy for preventing mass violence and violent extremism is failing.
When two key incoming administration officials endorse an extreme foreign political party, we should pay attention.
Greene’s denial of violent extremism means she must not be looking at any of the evidence.
