Right-Wing Domestic Terrorism Is On The Rise. Did The Warning Signs Evade Us?

Right-Wing Domestic Terrorism Is On The Rise. Did The Warning Signs Evade Us?

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In 2009, a DHS report predicted that the recession coupled with the nation’s first Black president could give rise to a surge in right-wing domestic terrorism. Political backlash ensued, and the intelligence unit disbanded. Now, over a decade later, the report’s author is still ringing alarm bells. We share his story. Daryl Johnson, Det. Sgt. Heather Taylor and Rep. Norma Torres join Meghna Chakrabarti.