Skip to main content
All Posts By

Laura Gibbons

Laura Gibbons is an IREHR research associate.

IREHR in the Colorado Times Recorder: “Joe Oltmann’s Rise to Power in Colorado” – April 11, 2022 IREHR Clips
April 11, 2022

IREHR in the Colorado Times Recorder: “Joe Oltmann’s Rise to Power in Colorado” – April 11, 2022

Chuck Tanner, researcher at the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, was quoted by the Colorado Times Recorder. His article, “Reopen Colorado and the ‘Groyper Mommy’”, was cited as well. Chuck Tanner writes, “Playing on long-standing ideas with roots in anti-Semitism, such conspiracy ‘theories’ reduce complex political and…
IREHR in Raw Story: “Militia extremist Ammon Bundy shows how ‘emboldened’ America’s far right has become: journalist” – April 6, 2022 IREHR Clips
April 6, 2022

IREHR in Raw Story: “Militia extremist Ammon Bundy shows how ‘emboldened’ America’s far right has become: journalist” – April 6, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights was quoted in Raw Story; “Ammon Bundy, with People’s Rights Network, was the first to grasp on to COVID-19 denial as a mobilizing vehicle. The first to galvanize militants to oppose COVID-19 restrictions and to meld…
IREHR in AlterNet: “Militia extremist Ammon Bundy shows how ‘emboldened’ America’s far right has become: journalist” – April 6, 2022 IREHR Clips
April 6, 2022

IREHR in AlterNet: “Militia extremist Ammon Bundy shows how ‘emboldened’ America’s far right has become: journalist” – April 6, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, was quoted in AlterNet; “Ammon Bundy, with People’s Rights Network, was the first to grasp on to COVID-19 denial as a mobilizing vehicle. The first to galvanize militants to oppose COVID-19 restrictions and to meld together…
IREHR in the Guardian: “How far-right figures like Ammon Bundy cause chaos in US politics” – April 5, 2022 IREHR Clips
April 5, 2022

IREHR in the Guardian: “How far-right figures like Ammon Bundy cause chaos in US politics” – April 5, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, was quoted in the Guardian; “They’ve repeatedly shown an ability to mobilize large number of armed far-right activists to threaten, harass, and intimidate public officials,” “Ammon Bundy, with People’s Rights Network, was the first to grasp…
IREHR in Jewish Standard: “Putin, the haters’ White Knight” – April 1, 2022 IREHR Clips
April 1, 2022

IREHR in Jewish Standard: “Putin, the haters’ White Knight” – April 1, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, was quoted in Jewish Standard; “They see a societal collapse and need to prepare for an impending civil war, and their focus is on preparing for the battles of that here in the U.S.” Read more here
IREHR in WSHU: “An investigation of a San Diego Marine is raising questions about the military’s extremism policy” – March 25, 2022 IREHR Clips
March 25, 2022

IREHR in WSHU: “An investigation of a San Diego Marine is raising questions about the military’s extremism policy” – March 25, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights, was quoted in WSHU;   "What they didn't do, however, is add a prohibition of membership in white nationalist organizations.Those changes are wholly insufficient to address the problem." "The act of joining an organization and making…
IREHR in the Texas Standard: “An investigation of a San Diego Marine is raising questions about the military’s extremism policy” – March 24, 2022 IREHR Clips
March 24, 2022

IREHR in the Texas Standard: “An investigation of a San Diego Marine is raising questions about the military’s extremism policy” – March 24, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights was quoted in the Texas Standard;   “What they didn’t do, however, is add a prohibition of membership in white nationalist organizations. Those changes are wholly insufficient to address the problem.” “The act of joining an…
IREHR in Raw Story: “Ammon Bundy doxes judge and issues ‘chilling call to action for militia groups report” – March 19, 2022 IREHR Clips
March 19, 2022

IREHR in Raw Story: “Ammon Bundy doxes judge and issues ‘chilling call to action for militia groups report” – March 19, 2022

The report, Ammon’s Army: Inside the Far-Right People’s Rights Network, published by the Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights and Montana Human Rights Network was cited by Raw Story.  "A year ago, IREHR and the Montana Human Rights Network (MHRN) released Ammon’s Army: Inside the Far-Right People’s Rights…
IREHR in The Guardian: “Republican hopes to ride far-right rage into Idaho’s governor’s office” – March 18, 2022 IREHR Clips
March 18, 2022

IREHR in The Guardian: “Republican hopes to ride far-right rage into Idaho’s governor’s office” – March 18, 2022

Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights, was quoted by The Guardian a few times: “There are a lot of implications for having someone in the executive branch giving the stamp of approval to far-right paramilitary groups and white nationalists,” “In recent years…