You Can't Unsee It
Antifa, short for "anti-fascist," is a loose, decentralized network of activists and groups that oppose fascism, racism, and far-right ideologies through direct action, protests, and, at times, violence. Emerging from early 20th-century European anti-fascist movements, it gained prominence in the U.S. during the 2010s, particularly in response to white supremacist rallies and policies from the Trump administration. Members often don black bloc attire to maintain anonymity and employ tactics such as counter-demonstrations, doxxing, and property damage, viewing their actions as forms of self-defense against oppressive systems.
What a RICO Crime Is
RICO (the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) is a U.S. federal law, enacted in 1970, that makes it possible to prosecute individuals or groups who run or participate in an ongoing criminal enterprise. Rather than targeting a single isolated offense, RICO focuses on the pattern of illegal activity that sustains an organization—whether that organization is a traditional mafia family, a street gang, a corrupt corporation, or even a loosely connected network of conspirators.
