Michael Edison Hayden
Politics
Prior to joining Newsweek as a politics writer, Michael wrote crime features for VICE, served as a special correspondent during the Nepal earthquake for Los Angeles Times, and contributed climate change reporting to National Geographic magazine.
His work has also been featured in The New York Times, Slate, Foreign Policy, ABC News, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
He's a three time grantee of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and graduated from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop (Playwriting) in 2007.
White Supremacist Podcasts Spawn New Hate Groups
White nationalists are finding a last refuge in podcasting. And Mike Peinovich has the hottest mic.
Trump Inauguration Protesters Face 60 Years in Jail
Over a year later, 59 protesters are still charged with felonies related to rioting and property damage.
White Nationalists Won’t Return to Charlottesville
Jason Kessler, one of the organizers of last year’s rally, applied for a permit for a second event to take place on its anniversary in August 2018.
GOP Mayor Faces Recall After David Hogg Tweet
The embattled mayor blamed the recall effort on "dark money outsiders."
White Nationalist Takes Almost 40% of Vote in Primary
Despite being disavowed by his own party, Keith Alexander still managed to grab 38 percent of the vote in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Illinois Teen in Neo-Nazi Gear Arrested With Guns
The 19-year-old had been spotted on a college campus wearing clothing associated with the group Patriot Front.
Senate Candidate Who Praises Hitler Rebuked by GOP
Patrick Little, who has embraced the tag of white nationalist, brought weapons to a deadly rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last year.
White Nationalists May Lose Anonymity Due to Lawsuit
The plaintiffs named in the case are students, clergy and local Charlottesville residents who seek damages related to the violence that broke out last summer in Virginia.
Anarchist Symbols Tagged on Andrew Jackson’s Tomb
Jackson is a polarizing figure whose legacy has been debated more avidly in recent years thanks to both President Trump and former President Obama.
An Overt Anti-Semite Wants to Be California's Senator
Patrick Little has followed a trend of candidates running for office on an anti-Semitic platform.
Tucker Carlson Is Wrong about the Causes of Terrorism
The Fox News host was repeating a claim made by President Trump that has been challenged by government watchdogs.
T-Shirt Company Selling Gear Honoring Dylann Roof
Teespring, which sells custom shirts, has gotten in trouble before over selling shirts that promote hate speech.
Pro-Trump Forces Rally Behind Kanye West
Kanye West is recruiting an unlikely fan base thanks to his apparent embrace of the right.
Antioch Shooter May Have Been a Part of Extremist Group
The phrase "sovereign citizen" may refer to a movement that is monitored by the FBI for its links to domestic terrorism.
Infamous White Supremacists Are Still Using Twitter
Richard Spencer and David Duke continue to be allowed to reach wide audiences on Twitter, despite its much-publicized "purge."
Facebook Has a Problem With Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
More than 20 anti-Muslim groups remain active on Facebook.
Senator Calls for Investigation Into ICE Raid
ICE officers are legally required to present a warrant before entering private property.
Women's March Leader Criticizes Starbucks Over ADL Role
The multi-billion dollar coffee company scheduled a company-wide anti-bias training, but not everyone is pleased with how it was handled.
Barbara Bush Known for Literacy Work, Slammed Trump
Barbara Bush was praised for her remarks about literacy but made controversial comments about Katrina and did not hide her dislike of Donald Trump.
Ann Coulter Is Retweeting a White Nationalist
Mike "Enoch" Peinovich later had his account suspended by Twitter after an inquiry from Newsweek.
'Antifa Civil War' Treated as 'Threat' by DHS
The emails were released as late as two weeks after the conspiracy was debunked in Newsweek and other outlets.
Trudeau Trump Travel Ban Motivated Mass Shooter
In his confession, Alexandre Bissonnette referenced a tweet by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promising to bring more refugees into Canada.
Pro-Trump Troll Shoots Up David Hogg Effigy on Video
The Parkland shooting survivor and gun control advocate celebrated his 18th birthday Thursday.
Tucker Carlson Accused of Being "Russian Stooge"
The Fox News host's rhetoric about the conflict in Syria has mirrored certain aspects of what has been said on neo-Nazi and white nationalist conspiracy websites.
Rights Group Searches for Charlottesville Attackers
Eight months after the deadly Unite the Right rally descended into chaos, the identities of white nationalists involved in violent incidents remain unknown.
Will Paul Ryan Be Replaced By a White Supremacist?
Paul Ryan's primary challenger in 2016 has ties to white supremacists.
Syrian Gas Attack Conspiracies Embraced by Far Right
As with other high-profile incidents involving violence in Syria that has been blamed on Assad, conspiracy theorists are calling the attack a hoax.
Trump Evangelical Adviser Criticizes "Lesbians" of BLM
Critics suggest Trump and his inner circle have worked in opposition to LGBTQ rights.
Seth Rich's Brother Files Lawsuit Over Conspiracies
The Rich family has taken aggressive steps to fight back against conspiracy theories surrounding Seth’s murder.
White Supremacists Flock to 'Anonymous' Cryptocurrency
Monero, an "experimental" cryptocurrency, is popular with extremists and criminals who seek to operate outside of the eye of law enforcement.
Joe Arpaio Resurrects Debunked Claims about Obama
The 85-year-old former Sheriff is pursuing a Senate seat despite accusations of human rights abuses and having been convicted of criminal contempt.
Austin Bomber Coverage Sparks Cries of Racial Bias
The death of the Austin bombing suspect did little to tamp down concerns of racial bias in the media coverage of his attacks.