Extremism

The Navy stopped short of invoking the extremism rules against Bryce Henson, who has appeared at rallies alongside the Proud Boys and posted threatening messages online.

While still a small percentage of the total veteran population, the number of veterans committing extremist violence has risen sharply, according to a Congressional report.

The Marine Corps investigated whether the reservist son of a former San Diego Republican official tried to join a white supremacist group. But the outcome of the case provided little clarity into the military's new anti-extremism policy.

After the January 6 Capitol insurrection, the Pentagon ordered all service branches to discuss extremism with the troops. But observers say that's only a first step toward eliminating extremist behavior.

Pentagon leaders were concerned about extremism in the military even before the Jan. 6 insurrection. But new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants everyone in the ranks to understand it's a priority.

The Department of Homeland Security will proceed with an Obama Administration grant program to counter violent extremism, but UNC-Chapel Hill is among a…

UNC-Chapel Hill is waiting for the federal government to release money awarded by the Obama Administration. Nobody is sure if it will ever come.