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GOP Is in Turmoil But We Shouldn’t Underestimate Ongoing Threat of the Right
We must remember that turmoil for the Republican Party does not necessarily equal safety for the rest of us.
American Exceptionalism Won’t Protect Us From Far Right Street Warfare
There's a global history of right-wing groups resorting to violence when they begin to lose electorally.
Rep. Jayapal: Unmasked Republicans Made Capitol Breach a “Superspreader Event”
Several Republicans were offered masks, but refused them, while in close quarters during the breach by Trump supporters.
Some Republicans Call for Trump to Face Repercussions Yet Remain Impeachment Shy
Should the House approve the article, Trump would become the first president to be impeached twice.
House Democrats Briefed on Trump Loyalist Plots for Coup and Assassinations
New leaders of the Capitol Police said they were closely monitoring three plans that could pose serious threats.
Capitol Mob Reveals Ongoing Refusal to Accept Black Votes as Legitimate
Trump’s mob had chilling echoes of the armed white mobs that terrorized elected Black officials during Reconstruction.
Christian-Right Council for National Policy Linked to Violent Breach of Capitol
At least five members and leaders of the secretive, influential “charity” worked to turn out MAGA extremists.
Upon His Inauguration, Biden Should Commute All Federal Death Sentences
In the immediate term, Biden can place a moratorium on federal executions for at least the next decade.
The Right Is Planning More Armed Coup Attempts, According to the FBI
An FBI bulletin warns of plans by armed groups to “storm” government buildings in D.C. and all 50 state capitals.
In the Face of Far Right Violence, We Must Organize to Survive
As political norms crumble around us, the stakes of our struggle become clear, and new changes become imaginable.