Patrick RiccardsIt is Time for Biden to Be Bold, Not to Stand DownFor the past few days, Democratic Party poohbahs have been clutching their pearls, fearing the worst from the November elections. Media…Jul 2Jul 2
Patrick RiccardsA Drag Queen May Be Just What is Needed to Confront Violent White SupremacyAre they sus or are they afraid of being clocked?Jun 3Jun 3
Patrick RiccardsOn Too Many College Campuses, We Are Afraid of Truth, Reason, and Tolerance.“Antisemitism really isn’t a problem anymore.”Apr 25Apr 25
Patrick RiccardsWhen does a Former become a “former” Former?There is no question that the countering violent extremism, or CVE, space is big on labels. We identify those who are active in the…Apr 16Apr 16
Patrick RiccardsRising Anti-Latino Hate is UnacceptableThe ugly head of hate continues to rise. In recent years, we see far too many incidents of ideology-driven violence across the nation.Mar 12Mar 12
Patrick RiccardsConfronting Ideology-Based ViolenceViolent extremism is a clear and present danger to the United States. Research study after research study demonstrates that ideology-based…Jan 141Jan 141
Patrick RiccardsIt Clearly Doesn’t Take an Ivy League Degree to See Violent ExtremismWe should be able to recognize violent extremism when we see it. We should be able to identify it. We should be able to call it out. We…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
Patrick RiccardsHonoring My ChampionWe often talk about our mentors and those who taught us to be the leaders we now are. Far less frequently, though, do we discuss our…Nov 27, 2023Nov 27, 2023
Patrick RiccardsHonoring Our Veterans By Fighting Violent Extremism’s Recruitment of VetsEach year as Veterans Day approaches, I often think of my maternal grandfather. A high school dropout, he joined the U.S. Army and was…Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023
Patrick RiccardsDivided By Hate, Unified in Seeing Hate-Based Violence is On the RiseOur nation has never been more divided than it is today. We see it in our politics. We see it in our schools. We see it in our social…Oct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023