A solid OPINION piece based on facts

CNN's article, "U.S. right wing extremists more deadly than jihadists," is an op-ed, meaning it is opinion. But it is based on facts, and the authors offer their sources:

... "since 9/11 extremists affiliated with a variety of far-right wing ideologies, including white supremacists, anti-abortion extremists and anti-government militants, have killed more people in the United States than have extremists motivated by al Qaeda's ideology. According to a count by the New America Foundation, right wing extremists have killed 34 people in the United States for political reasons since 9/11. (The total includes the latest shootings in Kansas, which are being classified as a hate crime).

 

"'Since 9/11 extremists affiliated with a variety of far-right wing ideologies...have killed more people in the United States than have extremists motivated by al Qaeda's ideology.'

 

"By contrast, terrorists motivated by al Qaeda's ideology have killed 21 people in the United States since 9/11.

 

(Although a variety of left wing militants and environmental extremists have carried out violent attacks for political reasons against property and individuals since 9/11, none have been linked to a lethal attack, according to research by the New America Foundation.)"

 

So, I cannot wait to see what the rest of the media say about these facts.