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Browse profiles of individuals, groups or ideologies.

Extremists in the U.S. come in many different forms – white nationalists, anti-gay zealots, black separatists, racist skinheads, neo-Confederates and more.

The Intelligence Files database contains profiles of various prominent extremists and extremist organizations. It also examines the histories and core beliefs – or ideologies – of  the most common types of extremist movements. In addition, it illustrates connections between individuals, groups and extremist ideologies.

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Pamela Geller
Pamela Geller is the anti-Muslim movement's most visible and flamboyant figurehead.
Sovereign citizen Jerry Kane
The strange subculture of the sovereign citizens movement, whose adherents hold truly bizarre, complex antigovernment beliefs, has been growing at a fast pace since the late 2000s. Sovereigns believe that they get to decide which laws to obey and which to ignore, and they don't think they should have to pay taxes.
Bryan J. Fischer
Bryan Fischer, a nationally syndicated Christian radio host, has a long history of anti-gay activism.