It basically grew out of the mask mandates and the controversy over masks and vaccines in schools. So, Moms for Liberty is an extremely conservative group that started during the coronavirus pandemic. Will, can you tell our listeners who the Moms for Liberty are and why the SPLC made this decision? I spoke with USA TODAY National Correspondent for Extremism and Emerging Issues Will Carless to learn more. The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated the Moms for Liberty and some other so-called parents rights groups as extremists in its annual report out this week. Plus a state of emergency over anti-LGBTQ bills around the country, and security experts are worried about Twitter ahead of the 2024 election. Today, a look at the Southern Poverty Law Center's new designation for a number of so-called parents rights groups. I'm Taylor Wilson and this is 5 Things you need to know Wednesday, the 7th of June 2023. There may be some differences between the audio and the text. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here Chris Christie is running for president, USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer looks into worries from security experts about Twitter's vulnerability for the 2024 election, and the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour are merging. Plus, the Human Rights Campaign issues a state of emergency over anti-LGBTQ laws, former New Jersey Gov. USA TODAY National Correspondent for extremism and emerging issues Will Carless looks at the annual report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, which has designated Moms for Liberty as an extremist group. On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: 'Parents' rights' groups labeled extremist by SPLC
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