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1. The Far Right in the United States
Right-Wing Extremists Drive Majority of U.S. Political Violence Profolus Overview of federal and independent research showing right-wing groups as the primary source of political violence.
Analysis: What Data Shows About Political Extremist Violence PBS NewsHour / The Conversation A scholarly breakdown of political violence trends, highlighting the dominance of far-right actors.
2. Statistics, Studies, and Information on the Far Right in the United States
Right-Wing Terror Attacks Plunged in 2025, While Left-Wing Attacks Ticked Up: Study NBC News CSIS study showing historical averages and a recent drop in far-right attacks, with comparative data from 2011–2024.
DOJ Deletes Its Own Study Showing ‘Far More’ Domestic Terrorism Committed by Far-Right Extremists MSN Coverage of a deleted DOJ study that documented far-right dominance in domestic terrorism statistics.
3. Causes of Extremism in the United States
Measuring Political Violence in the United States by Ideological Alignment Profolus Discusses how polarization, disinformation, and online echo chambers fuel extremism.
PBS Analysis: Political Violence Rising Amid Rhetoric and Polarization PBS NewsHour Explores how political discourse and threats against public officials contribute to radicalization.
4. Where the Extremist Right Could Lead the United States
JD Vance’s ‘Statistical Fact’ on Political Violence Is Neither Statistical Nor a Fact MSN / Maddow Blog Analysis of political narratives and their potential to normalize violence and erode democratic norms.
DOJ Quietly Deletes Study on Politics of Domestic Terrorists MSN / 404 Media Highlights concerns about political manipulation of data and its implications for national security.
5. Studies, Analyses, and Statistics on the Future of the Far Right in the United States
Center for Strategic and International Studies: Terrorism and Political Violence Report (2025) NBC News Summary Suggests that political outcomes (e.g., Trump’s re-election) may temporarily suppress far-right violence but not eliminate underlying ideologies.
PBS / The Conversation: Normalization of Political Violence PBS NewsHour Warns of increasing acceptance of violence as a political tool, with implications for future governance and civil stability.
