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Laura Gibbons

Laura Gibbons is an IREHR research associate.

IREHR in the Times-Georgian: “Report: Hundreds of state legislators have joined far-right Facebook groups” – May 31, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 31, 2022

IREHR in the Times-Georgian: “Report: Hundreds of state legislators have joined far-right Facebook groups” – May 31, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in the Times-Georgian; Democracy Reporter Kira Lerner writes, “The Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, a think tank that defends democracy and human rights, identified 875 lawmakers who have joined at least one of 789 Facebook groups, including white nationalist groups,…
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IREHR in Homeland Security Today: “COLUMN: Is the United States Heading Toward Radical Political Change?” – May 30, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 30, 2022

IREHR in Homeland Security Today: “COLUMN: Is the United States Heading Toward Radical Political Change?” – May 30, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in Homeland Security Today; Randolph H. Pherson writes, “A May 13, 2022, study by the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights that tracks right-wing extremism found that 875 of 4,375 Republican state legislators surveyed (about 1 in 5) were members of…
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IREHR in Emporia Gazette: “Local lawmakers make list of ‘far-right’ Facebook group members” – May 28, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 28, 2022

IREHR in Emporia Gazette: “Local lawmakers make list of ‘far-right’ Facebook group members” – May 28, 2022

IREHR’s Report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in Emporia Gazette; Author Richard Burkard writes, “The Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR) released a report on lawmakers who have made social media connections with what the institute considers extreme. Burkard continues, ““Breaching the Mainstream” lists Smith as belonging…
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IREHR in Daily Press: “1 in 5 state GOP lawmakers in far-right Facebook groups, study says” – May 26, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 26, 2022

IREHR in Daily Press: “1 in 5 state GOP lawmakers in far-right Facebook groups, study says” – May 26, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in Daily Press; Journalist Judy Thomas writes, “Nearly 22% of Republican legislators in the country have joined at least one far-right Facebook group, with Missouri ranking among the top five, a watchdog organization found in a study released this month.” Thomas continues, “According…
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IREHR in NPR: “Social justice group examines how deeply the far-right has penetrated state politics” – May 26, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 26, 2022

IREHR in NPR: “Social justice group examines how deeply the far-right has penetrated state politics” – May 26, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition; Domestic Extremism Correspondent Odette Yousef says “So this report looked at more than 7,000 state legislative seats at capitols across the country during the 2021-2022 legislative period, Steve, and it found that 875 of them had joined at least…
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IREHR in the Forward Kentucky: “Our culture of violence leads to mass shootings” – May 25, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 25, 2022

IREHR in the Forward Kentucky: “Our culture of violence leads to mass shootings” – May 25, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in Forward Kentucky; Author Ken Wolf writes, “A study by the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights found that more than 1 in 5 Republican state legislators during 2021-2022 legislative sessions had affiliations with far-right Facebook groups; that is 22% of…
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IREHR in The Kansas City Star: “1 in 5 state GOP lawmakers in far-right Facebook groups, study says. MO high on list” – May 25, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 25, 2022

IREHR in The Kansas City Star: “1 in 5 state GOP lawmakers in far-right Facebook groups, study says. MO high on list” – May 25, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in The Kansas City Star; Journalist Judy Thomas writes, “Nearly 22% of Republican legislators in the country have joined at least one far-right Facebook group, with Missouri ranking among the top five, a watchdog organization found in a study released this month.” Thomas…
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IREHR in The Salt Lake Tribune: “Report says 18 Utah legislators have followed far-right groups on social media” – May 24, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 24, 2022

IREHR in The Salt Lake Tribune: “Report says 18 Utah legislators have followed far-right groups on social media” – May 24, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in the Salt Lake Tribune; Political Correspondent  Bryan Schott writes, “A new study from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights found nearly 900 state legislators have joined at least one of 789 Facebook groups the organization defined as on the “far-right”…
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IREHR in Patch: “8 MA Lawmakers Have Joined ‘Far Right’ Facebook Groups: Report” – May 24, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 24, 2022

IREHR in Patch: “8 MA Lawmakers Have Joined ‘Far Right’ Facebook Groups: Report” – May 24, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in Patch; Dave Copeland writes, “Eight members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives are among the nearly 900 state lawmakers from around the U.S. who have joined social media groups identified by a watchdog as extremist or far right, according to a new…
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IREHR in Newstimes: “Report Finds 16 Connecticut legislators have joined ‘far-right’ Facebook groups” – May 23, 2022 IREHR Clips
May 23, 2022

IREHR in Newstimes: “Report Finds 16 Connecticut legislators have joined ‘far-right’ Facebook groups” – May 23, 2022

IREHR’s report, Breaching the Mainstream, was cited in Newstimes; Reporter Ken Dixon writes, “The report by the progressive Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR) found that nearly 900 state legislators in all 50 states have joined at least one of 789 far-right Facebook groups, particularly in western and southern…
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