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American Revolution 2.0, which presents itself as bipartisan, has been assisted by far-right individuals – some with extremist links Protesters against the state’s extended stay-at-home order demonstrate in Lansing, Michigan, in April. Photograph: Seth Herald/Reuters Leaked audio recordings and online materials obtained by the Guardian reveal that one of the most prominent anti-lockdown protest groups, […] More
Has Trump’s coronavirus response sunk him? Don’t bet on it Cas Mudde Some pundits argue that his Lysol comments are the last straw for supporters. But he could still successfully change the conversation ‘Trump will find a way to argue that he prevented a worse disaster.’ Photograph: Al Drago/EPA Many liberal and centrist pundits seem […] More
Play Video 1:17 Demonstrations have taken place across the US against orders put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus. The protests were organised by the far-right media site Infowars. Rallies were held in state capitals, with more planned for next week in other states. Hundreds of people stood and chanted for the US […] More
Thousands backed by rightwing donors gear up for protests Operation reopen America: are we about to witness a second historic failure of leadership from Trump? Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Several hundred people attend a ‘Stand for Freedom’ protest against – and […] More
Conservative activists to demand governors lift stay-home orders – and movement has been driven by wealthy conservative groups Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Many of the rallies have been inspired by a protest at the Michigan state capitol. Photograph: Matthew Dae Smith/AP Thousands of people are preparing […] More
State department targets Russian Imperial Movement, the first time US has used designation against white supremacist group In this 2015 photo, Dmitry Gaydun and Sergei Zinchenko, two members of the Russian Imperial Movement, are shown at a training base in St Petersburg. Photograph: Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images The United States has branded a Russian […] More
Morgan Bolles’s new job for the Fennville, Michigan, city commission was uncontroversial until his affiliation with the Proud Boys anti-immigrant group came to light In many ways, Fennville, Michigan, represents the changing face of rural America. The small coffee shop, antique mall and mechanic in its quaint, four-block downtown are neighbors with a tortilla factory […] More
The pandemic, a situation in which people are panic-buying supplies, is ideal for a movement powered by fear and lies Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The far right in America has received the coronavirus pandemic in much the same manner as any other event: with disinformation, conspiracies and scapegoating. Many seem […] More
