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Laura Gibbons

Laura Gibbons is an IREHR research associate.

IREHR in The Wenatchee World: “How a new Idaho superintendent is tapping far-right connections to refashion a school district” – August 5, 2023 IREHR Clips
August 5, 2023

IREHR in The Wenatchee World: “How a new Idaho superintendent is tapping far-right connections to refashion a school district” – August 5, 2023

IREHR’s President, Devin Burghart, was quoted in the Wenatchee World; Author Daniel Walters writes, “Education has long been a focus of the far right. Devin Burghart, president of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, an extremism research organization, said that as the pandemic refocused attention on schools,…
IREHR in the Spokesman-Review: “Democracy ‘hangs in the balance’ of Trump indictment case, local experts warn” – August 4, 2023 IREHR Clips
August 4, 2023

IREHR in the Spokesman-Review: “Democracy ‘hangs in the balance’ of Trump indictment case, local experts warn” – August 4, 2023

IREHR’s Executive Director, Devin Burghart, was quoted in the Spokesman-Review; “This is not an indictment about what has been said, it is an indictment about conduct,” said Devin Burghart Author Ellen Dennis writes, “The institute Burghart heads tracks far-right and white nationalist extremist groups across the country. Burghart said such…
IREHR in Raw Story; “How A New Idaho Superintendent Is Tapping Far-Right Connections to Refashion A School District” – July 26, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 26, 2023

IREHR in Raw Story; “How A New Idaho Superintendent Is Tapping Far-Right Connections to Refashion A School District” – July 26, 2023

IREHR’s Executive Director, Devin Burghart, was cited and quoted in Raw Story; Author Daniel Waters Writes, “Education has long been a focus of the far right. Devin Burghart, president of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, an extremism research organization, said that as the pandemic refocused attention…
IREHR in Investigate West; “How A New Idaho Superintendent Is Tapping Far-Right Connections to Refashion A School District” – July 26, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 26, 2023

IREHR in Investigate West; “How A New Idaho Superintendent Is Tapping Far-Right Connections to Refashion A School District” – July 26, 2023

IREHR’s Executive Director, Devin Burghart, was cited and quoted in Investigate West; Author Daniel Waters Writes, “Education has long been a focus of the far right. Devin Burghart, president of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, an extremism research organization, said that as the pandemic refocused attention…
IREHR in Southern Poverty Law Center: “Texas Commission Bans Training by Constitutional Sheriffs Group” – July 19, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 19, 2023

IREHR in Southern Poverty Law Center: “Texas Commission Bans Training by Constitutional Sheriffs Group” – July 19, 2023

IREHR’s work and research into the Constitutional Sheriff and Peace Officers Association was used by The Southern Poverty Law Center; Author Rachel Goldwasser writes, “On July 6, 2021, the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR), an extremist watchdog group, reached out to TCOLE via email voicing concerns…
IREHR in the Idaho Statesman: “The biggest question in the Bundy lawsuit is the fate of the People’s Rights Network” – July 17, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 17, 2023

IREHR in the Idaho Statesman: “The biggest question in the Bundy lawsuit is the fate of the People’s Rights Network” – July 17, 2023

IREHR’s research for the People’s Rights Network was cited in the Idaho Statesman; Author Bryan Clark writes, “The People’s Rights Network is an organized network of tens of thousands of far-right activists and militants around the country. It was estimated to be at least 20,000 in a report published by…
IREHR in Yahoo News: “The biggest question in the Bundy lawsuit is the fate of the People’s Rights Network” – July 17, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 17, 2023

IREHR in Yahoo News: “The biggest question in the Bundy lawsuit is the fate of the People’s Rights Network” – July 17, 2023

IREHR’s research for the People’s Rights Network was cited in Yahoo News; Author Bryan Clark writes, “The People’s Rights Network is an organized network of tens of thousands of far-right activists and militants around the country. It was estimated to be at least 20,000 in a report published by the…
IREHR in STL Today: “Rally planned in southwest Missouri town to support Jan. 6 defendants draws criticism” – July 6, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 6, 2023

IREHR in STL Today: “Rally planned in southwest Missouri town to support Jan. 6 defendants draws criticism” – July 6, 2023

IREHR‘s Research Director, Chuck Tanner, was quoted in The STL Today; Chuck Tanner said, “These events are really important to watch," he cautioned. "You see at them the contours of a movement stretching from the halls of government to far-right publications and groups — and a movement that continues to…
IREHR in Medium: “Numbers suggest murky future for Moms for Liberty” – July 6, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 6, 2023

IREHR in Medium: “Numbers suggest murky future for Moms for Liberty” – July 6, 2023

IREHR’s Executive Director, Devin Burghart, was cited in Medium.  Author Heath Brown writes, “By 2014, Devin Burghart of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights showed that the Tea Party Patriots had already lost 90% of its chapters. Of course, Burghart also pointed out that Tea Party Patriots…
IREHR in The Riverfront Times: “Missouri Town Hosts Multi-Day Fundraiser For Jan. 6 Insurrectionists, Of Course” – July 6, 2023 IREHR Clips
July 6, 2023

IREHR in The Riverfront Times: “Missouri Town Hosts Multi-Day Fundraiser For Jan. 6 Insurrectionists, Of Course” – July 6, 2023

IREHR‘s Research Director, Chuck Tanner, was quoted in The Riverfront Times; Chuck Tanner said, “These events are really important to watch," he cautioned. "You see at them the contours of a movement stretching from the halls of government to far-right publications and groups — and a movement that continues to…