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Scott Huler

Scott Huler is a senior writer at Duke Magazine. His work has appeared in Scientific American, NPR and Slate.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders moderates a town hall meeting with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on September 17, 2024. (JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Republican attacks on Kamala Harris’ family keep falling flat

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A man holding an automatic rifle poses in front of a 3% flag which is a far-right anti-government militia movement. The Rod of Iron Freedom Festival is an anti-government, Christian far-right movement that held a 3 day 2nd Amendment Rally of Freedom, Faith and Family. A few far right politicians were in attendance and the event featured a speech from HJ Sean Moon, the founder of the World Peace and Unification Church in Pennsylvania, who often wears a crown made of bullets. Members take marriage vows to their AR-15 rifles and have blessings for their guns. Many in attendance were seen carrying guns. (Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Stand your ground set the stage: How we let fascism creep in

Scott Huler