From Oath Keepers to the KKK: “militias” have a long history

Update: The Justice Department has charged 11 defendants with seditious conspiracy related to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, including the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes. https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/13/politi...

America’s self-styled militias have roots dating back to the KKK’s formation during Reconstruction. In the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,” CNN’s Sara Sidner joins Avlon as they trace this history, from the Minutemen of the 1960’s to the deadly Oklahoma City bombing to today’s Oath Keepers, some of whom face charges of storming the US Capitol on January 6.

Chapters
00:00-04:31 Militias and the 1/6 Insurrection
04:32-07:22 A History of Coziness
07:23-09:16 What Motivates Militia Members
09:17-11:51 The heart of America's "militia" problem