People who bought firearms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have much higher rates of recent suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, and intimate partner violence, a new study suggests, compared with other firearm owners and people who do not own firearms.
Tag: Extremism
American University Experts Share Insights on 2nd Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection
What: As we reach the 2nd anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, American University has various scholars who are experts in extremism, far-right ideologies, white supremacy, militias and organized political violence. Below please find their insights on last year and…
Experts Advisory: Mass Shooting at Buffalo Supermarket
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 18, 2022) – A mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket has left 10 people dead and three wounded. The perpetrator, then 17, allegedly threatened to shoot up his school, and was later admitted to a hospital for…
Author of “Understanding Terrorism” and “Understanding Homeland Security” discusses 9/11 anniversary, 20 years of the War on Terror, and future threats to the U.S.
Ahead of the 20-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Gus Martin reflects on lessons learned from the War on Terror and the War in Afghanistan, and the ever-changing landscape of extremism at home and abroad. Martin is a professor…
New Report Offers Detailed Analysis of Capitol Hill Siege
A report released today by the George Washington University Program on Extremism reveals new information about the 257 people charged in federal court for playing a role in the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol.
American University Experts Available to Comment on Far-Right Extremism, Militias and 2020 Election Protests
What: This weekend, thousands are expected to descend upon Washington, D.C. to rally for President Trump and his ongoing dispute of the election results. Several rallies and protests are being promoted by far-right media personalities and white nationalists, while counterdemonstrations…