The Twitch streamer is central to GOP attacks on Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.

“A free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents,” Heidi Beirich’s attorney said in a statement.

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · June 24 · 53m

From the blog of Nelson Perez at The Times of Israel

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · May 13 · 50m

Not really, as a matter of fact, it's not even original.

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 01/30/2026 · 46m

How smuggling drugs became an act of terrorism, but capturing a foreign president did not.

Youth radicalisation is changing. Young people today are increasingly being drawn into extremist movements through online platforms, social networks, and gaming environments. But these pathways look v...

Latest polling shows Trump's approval among his base has dropped significantly.

From the blog of Nelson Perez at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Nelson Perez at The Times of Israel

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 10/30/2025 · 1h 8m

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 09/27/2025 · 38m

A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The more we normalize violent political speech, the more we can expect political violence in our future.

How Charlie Kirk's creation of extremism and polarization led to his demise.

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 09/05/2025 · 38m

The troops will not participate in law enforcement activities, two officials said, unless the president chooses to invoke the Insurrection Act.

It’s easy to denounce white supremacists marching in the streets. But some zealots wrap themselves in the language of human dignity. | Opinion

On today's episode, Jacob Ware from the Council on Foreign Relations returns to discuss the state of U.S. domestic terrorism after the 2024 U.S. Elections. We cover whether the definition of terrorism...

What happens when conspiracy theories are the mainstream narrative put forth by those in power? We’re finding that out now.

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 04/02/2025 · 44m

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 03/26/2025 · 48m

Chauvin, now 48, is serving out a 21-year prison term for federal civil rights violations.

The US president calls his Ukrainian counterpart

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 02/16/2025 · 43m

On today's episode, I am joined by Barbara McQuade, a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and co-host of the #SistersInLaw podcast, to discuss her 2024 book "Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is...