Lisa Hagen Lisa Hagen is a reporter at NPR, covering conspiracism and the mainstreaming of extreme or unconventional beliefs.
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Lisa Hagen

Lisa Hagen

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Lisa Hagen is a reporter at NPR, covering conspiracism and the mainstreaming of extreme or unconventional beliefs. She's interested in how people form and maintain deeply held worldviews, and decide who to trust.

She previously co-reported and co-hosted the NPR investigative podcast No Compromise, winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. The series explores fractures within the world of American gun rights activism that have steadily pulled gun culture to the far right. The podcast emerged from Hagen's work for WABE in Atlanta where she covered gun policy, and criminal and social justice in Georgia beginning in 2015. Before that, she worked as a stringer for the New York Post.

Hagen has a master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's from NYU's Gallatin School. Originally from Kahalu'u, Hawaii, Hagen does not know how to surf. She can, however, filet a salmon very quickly and tie her own fly-fishing flies.

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Saturday

FBI agents process the home of Craig Robertson who was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid on his home on Wednesday in Provo, Utah. The FBI was investigating alleged threats by Robertson to President Biden ahead of the president's visit to the state this week. George Frey/Getty Images hide caption

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Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

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Friday

Experts say many Americans see violence as an acceptable way to resolve differences

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Thursday

A suspect in an Atlanta shooting, which killed 1 and injured 4, is in custody

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Steve Kirsch, a tech entrepreneur turned anti-vaccine activist, at a conference in Atlanta for future COVID and vaccine-related litigation that he helped organize and fund. Lisa Hagen/NPR hide caption

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As the pandemic winds down, anti-vaccine activists are building a legal network

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Wednesday

Authorities say a gunman who opened fire on Wednesday at an Atlanta medical facility, killing one, stole a vehicle shortly after the shooting in order to flee from police. The vehicle was later found at a Cobb County parking garage, pictured here, that is part of the Battery, a mixed-use development near the stadium where the Atlanta Braves play. Jeff Amy/AP hide caption

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Wednesday

Defamation cases related to the 2020 election could help stop future election lies

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Gwinnett County election workers prepare to handle ballots as part of the recount for the 2020 presidential election on Nov. 16, 2020, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Nearly two and a half years after the election, voting machine companies, election workers and even a local postmaster have filed defamation cases tied to conspiracy theories that have spread about the election. Megan Varner/Getty Images hide caption

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Sunday

Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption

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How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

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Saturday

An interview with a federal official set off a culture war fight after he suggested regulators might put stricter scrutiny on gas cooking stoves due to health concerns. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

The facts and strategy behind the outrage over rumors of a ban on gas stoves

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Thursday

A police vehicle sits near the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 16, 2022. Four people were held hostage at the synagogue for more than 10 hours by a gunman before being freed, one of a spate of antisemitic acts that took place last year. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

Fans look on as the ambulance leaves carrying Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin off the field on Jan. 2 after he collapsed after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Kirk Irwin/Getty Images hide caption

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Wednesday

Protesters at a Jewish solidarity march in New York City on January 5, 2020. The Anti-Defamation League reports that antisemitic incidents, including violence, have been rising for the past five years. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption

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Antisemitism is on the rise, and it's not just about Ye

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Friday

Prominent conspiracy theorists are on a nationwide tour, speaking to crowds

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Wednesday

Former Trump political adviser Roger Stone speaks during the ReAwaken America Tour held at the Spooky Nook Sports complex in Manheim, Pa., on Oct. 21. Amanda Berg for NPR hide caption

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The ReAwaken America Tour unites conservative Christians and conspiracy theorists

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Wednesday

Election deniers in Georgia are calling for voting machines to be scrapped

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Friday

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, seen here in 2018, and his network of websites have been banned from most major online and social media platforms but have still managed to bring in tens of millions of dollars in revenue. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday

Wednesday

Conspiracy theories are emerging after the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago

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Thursday

Authorities: It Is Too Early To Say If Atlanta Killings Are Hate Crimes

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Tuesday

Reality Check On Democratic Candidates And Gun Safety Policies

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Tuesday

Protesters In Atlanta Clash With Police Over Shooting Of Georgia Tech Student

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Thursday

Friday

How The Gun Debate Has Changed Since Reagan

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