Clips and images of the far-right group Patriot Front marching in Washington, DC recently went viral online.

ISD’s Jacob Wagner spoke to The Atlantic about Patriot Front and its typical activities, including using mixed martial arts as an organizing focus.

When its members aren’t marching, they are trying to construct a “parallel society,” Jacob said. “They’re building their own gyms and business networks for individuals who share their view.”

Jacob explained that the far-right group’s expansion into purchasing compounds for pseudo-military training and fights makes their 400-person July 4 demonstration more concerning.

“It’s big,” Jacob said, adding that “nothing else comes even close” when compared with other organized white-supremacist groups.

The full article is available on The Atlantic.