Spencer Sunshine

Spencer Sunshine is a long-time researcher of the far right. Follow him on Twitter: @transform6789.

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News Analysis

Racial Justice

White Supremacist Massacre in Buffalo Shows “Alt-Right” Ideology Leads to Murder

The horrific shooting in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo stems from a long history of anti-Black violence in the U.S.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

May 15, 2022

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

The Proud Boys Gained 29 Chapters in the Year Since Capitol Attack

A new report shows some far right groups declining, but organizing is taking new forms — some hard to quantify.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

March 10, 2022

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Subpoenas Could Show Trump Admin’s Link to Openly White Supremacist “Groypers”

Groypers have successfully infiltrated the mainstream Trumpist movement to push it further toward overt white supremacy.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

January 24, 2022

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Even With Trump Out of Office, the Far Right Continued to Mobilize in 2021

Despite anti-fascists’ best hopes, far right forces have remained active and Trumpists within the GOP are empowered.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

December 30, 2021

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Trump Loyalists’ Breach of Capitol Is Likely to Embolden Far Right Street Forces

An escalation in aggressive actions seems likely, especially in the remaining two weeks of Trump’s term.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

January 7, 2021

News

Politics & Elections

2020 Was a Record Year for Far Right Violence in the US

There were a large number of far right killings and car attacks at Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

December 31, 2020

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Far Right Monitors Anxious About Lingering Possibility of Post-Election Violence

The election has unfolded relatively peacefully, but far right watchdogs do not believe we are out of the woods yet.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

November 8, 2020

News

Politics & Elections

Organizers Are Gearing Up to Resist Far Right Intimidation at Polls

Progressive groups are preparing for the possibility of pre- and post-election far right violence.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

October 26, 2020

News

Culture & Media

Facebook Has Begun Purging Accounts Tied to Anti-Fascist Groups

It remains to be seen whether this initial purge is the harbinger of larger things to come.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

August 21, 2020

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Trump’s Antifa Conspiracy Theory Attempts to Erase Powerful Black-Led Organizing

White supremacy cannot accept that Black Americans are capable of forming and leading their own liberation movements.

by: Spencer Sunshine,; Truthout

June 5, 2020