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If All Else Fails

If All Else Fails

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 Far-right extremism is thriving in small, rural communities across the country, gaining the support of mainstream voters and local law enforcement. In this podcast from North Country Public Radio, reporters Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch investigate extremist groups and militia movements in northern New York State, why they're drawing support, and what kinds of threats they pose at a pivotal moment for democracy in the United States.℗ & © 2026, NCPR: North Country Public Radio 010329 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Introducing: 'If All Else Fails'

    Introducing: 'If All Else Fails'
    Jan 3 2024
    (Jan 3, 2024) In 2022 a sheriff posted a photo online that revealed his ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia. That photo led to a months-long investigation into the broader landscape of far-right extremism in Upstate New York.
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    3 mins
  • Episode 1: The Far-Right Landscape

    Episode 1: The Far-Right Landscape
    Jan 15 2024
    (Jan 15, 2024) When we set out to look at far-right extremism in Upstate New York, we had a few basic questions. What do people believe in? What groups and militias have been active? We found that all kinds of extremist groups have tried to recruit people here.
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    26 mins
  • Episode 2: A Sheriff's Oath

    Episode 2: A Sheriff's Oath
    Jan 15 2024
    (Jan 15, 2024) There’s a far-right group that teaches sheriffs around the country that they don’t have to enforce laws they think are unconstitutional. Some sheriffs in rural Upstate New York have embraced that idea, including Mike Carpinelli, who also has ties to the Oath Keepers militia.
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    20 mins
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