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J.T. Ready: portrait of enigmatic vigilante at center of Arizona rampage

J.T. Ready, an anti-immigration icon of the extreme right who apparently killed himself and four others Wednesday, sympathized with movements ranging from neo-Nazism to Occupy Wall Street.
'Sovereign citizens': Is Jared Loughner a sign of revived extremist threat?

Since 2010 began, 'sovereign citizens' have shot police officers, flown a plane into an IRS building, and stolen a strip mall. Jared Loughner, the alleged Tuscon shooter, may be an adherent.
Killing of skinhead leader David Lynch: What was the motive?

David Lynch, head of the racist skinhead group American Front, was shot and killed in his home near Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday.
Muslim-American terrorism study: Not many incidents, but it only takes one

Since 9/11, the number of Muslim-American terrorism suspects and perpetrators has averaged about 16 a year. Last year was slightly higher, but way down from 2009.
Holiday season prompts stepped-up security against terrorist attack

Officials say security is tighter since last year's Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard an airliner. But there's heightened concern about a terrorist attack during the holidays.
'Jihad Jane' joins growing list of American terror suspects

Homegrown militants like Jihad Jane are joining the Islamist terror threat to the US. For some, it's as much about social distress as it is about radical ideology.
Fewer hate crimes in 2008, Obama's election year, data show

Reported hate crimes dropped 2 percent in 2008 from 2007 levels. Is rising 'atmosphere of rage' a threat to gains?
Fort Hood rampage: Shooter acted alone, officials say. But why?

Dozens of investigators at Fort Hood are building a psychological profile of the suspect, Nidal Malik Hasan, as they try to understand the motive. Belligerent fanaticism, deepening anger over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and fear about deployment may have played a role.
Facebook poll on killing Obama sign of antigovernment anger

The Facebook poll is just one of many examples of increasing vitriol and threats against Obama and the government.
Holocaust Memorial shooting renews concern about military vets' ties to extremist violence

Experts say recent attacks back up the findings of a controversial Department of Homeland Security report.
Concerns mount that suspect in abortion-doctor shooting had extremist ties

In 1996, a Kansan with the same name was arrested with bombmaking materials in his car trunk.
After Obama's win, white backlash festers in US

The election of a black president triggered at least 200 hate-related incidents, a watchdog group finds.
Tennessee church attack spotlights scapegoat mentality

Economic hard times also may have played a role in this week's attack on a Tennessee church.