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extremism

[ik-stree-miz-uhm] / ɪkˈstri mɪz əm /


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Extremism is both the starting point and the end point of a vicious circle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“This is about more than just about the Obamas,” added Brian Levin, a professor emeritus at Cal State San Bernardino and founder of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

"Extremism, radicalism and populism feed off this lack of trust, disinformation, inequalities, disenchantment with the present and doubts about how to face the future."

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

“The path from joking to dead serious gets carved out little by little,” said Pasha Dashtgard, the director of interventions at the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Extremism is always a mark of enthusiasm, and enthusiasm accomplishes effects which must have been left forever unattained by mere regulated and conscientious effort.

From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell




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