The police, of course, are also forced to confront the reality of Antifa. And it’s a complicated battleground. Many patrol cars, and at least two police stations have been burned down. Officers themselves have been under serious attack, both rhetorically and physically. Community relations have suffered. The National Police Association is a non-profit that works […]
How much do you know about Antifa? You likely know it’s short for “anti-fascist,” but who are Antifa and what exactly do they want? Some describe Antifa as “an ideology, not an organization.” Or at best, a loose network of anti-racists, some of whom are violent. By contrast, last May, when deadly riots first broke […]
In this episode of The Nation Speaks, we sit down with Andy Ngo, journalist and author of the newly released book “Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.” He reveals how the organization works, its ideology, and what it really wants. And retired police Sergeant Betsy Smith offers a law enforcement perspective on Antifa. […]
Seattle police officers were inside the abandoned East Precinct in the so-called autonomous zone on Friday, a police spokeswoman said, as officials finalize plans for retaking the building. Police abandoned the building last week amid riots and threats from anti-government groups to destroy it. Activists then placed barricades to create what they’re calling the Capitol […]
