Chip Berlet
John Foster "Chip" Berlet was an American investigative journalist, research analyst, photojournalist, scholar, and activist specializing in the study of extreme right-wing movements in the United States. He also studied the spread of conspiracy theories. Starting with the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, Berlet regularly appeared in the media to discuss extremist news stories.
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Background
- Born in
- Hackensack
- Educated at
- University of Denver
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Trending topics shown first"Race, Class and Gender: Justice in the Intersections" at Unitarian Universalism Association"
"Researcher Says 'Watchdogs' Exaggerate Hate Group Threat" by Robert Stacy McCain in The Washington Times"
"Today, there are still political and social networks that seek to undermine full equality for all Americans. Their messages are spread using the standard tools: prejudice, fear, disdain, misinformatio…"
"The political Right currently runs the country. That's very annoying, but pretending it isn't true is foolhardy. What is really annoying is that in the late 1970s some of us were giving speeches and w…"
"Ace R. Hayes, "Berlet for Beginners", Portland Free Press, July/August 1995"
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1949
Born
Birth2026
Died
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