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The ripple effects of extremism on a small American town

πŸ“° Crosscut πŸ• June 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The ripple effects of extremism on a small American town

Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, β€œStrange People on the Hill,” follows what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. Amna Nawaz spoke with Hayden about his book and the sharp divisions in American politics right now for our β€œSettle In” podcast.