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Capitol Breach

Two capitol police stand guard in front of the capitol
Op-Ed
Human Rights

After Capitol Breach, More Domestic Terrorism Laws Aren’t the Answer

More terrorism laws would only help to perpetuate the harm to democracy that the Capitol mob tried to inflict.
by
Carey Shenkman &
Ahmed Mohamed,
Truthout
January 20, 2021
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Outgoing President Trump and first lady Melania Trump prepare to depart the White House on Marine One on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Trump Departs Washington With Lowest Approval Ratings of His Presidency

As he left Washington, D.C. for the last time as president, Trump stated he’d “be back in some form” in the future.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
January 20, 2021
Truthout
Tattooed white men shout into the air
Interview
Politics & Elections

Bent on Revenge, the Far Right Will Rage Against Reality in the Biden Era

Trump’s most dangerous supporters now see themselves as renegades in a stolen country.
by
Kelly Hayes,
Truthout
January 20, 2021
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Members of the National Guard leave the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center after a security threat during a dress rehearsal ahead of the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies on the West Front at the U.S. Capitol on January 18, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

FBI Vetting Leads to Removal of 12 National Guard Members From Inauguration Duty

Two were removed due to their ties with far-right militias.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adjusts his face mask at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

McConnell Admits Trump “Provoked” Jan. 6 Amid Rising GOP Support for Impeachment

Though McConnell blamed others for the attempted coup, he bears great responsibility for promoting Trump’s lies.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
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News
Politics & Elections

Trump’s Snubbing of Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony Is a Rarity in US History

Security has been heightened in Washington, D.C., as concerns grow over Trump loyalists.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
Truthout
Police clash with Trump loyalists who breached security and entered the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021.
Interview
Politics & Elections

Chomsky: Coup Attempt Hit Closer to Centers of Power Than Hitler’s 1923 Putsch

“We are not out of the woods, by far,” Noam Chomsky says. After Trump exits, “Trumpism will not be so easily contained.”
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
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Sens. Ted Cruz, right, and Josh Hawley attend the Senate Judiciary Committee markup on judicial nominations and the Online Content Policy Modernization Act, in Dirksen Building on December 10, 2020.
News
Politics & Elections

Companies Pause Their PAC Donations Even as They Fight Democracy Reforms

PAC contributions are just a slice of the total amount businesses spend to support their preferred candidates.
by
David Moore,
Sludge
January 19, 2021
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President Trump stops to talk to reporters as he walks to board Marine One and depart from the South Lawn at the White House on January 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

A Nation Wracked With Illness and Strife Says Good Riddance to Trump Presidency

Trump is not an accident of history, but the predictable result of a nation born in plunder and slaughter.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
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National Guard members unload weapons and supplies outside of the U.S. Capitol building on January 17, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Feds Are Vetting 25,000 National Guard Troops Ahead of Biden Inauguration

The screening was reportedly prompted by fears of a possible “insider attack” by extremists among the soldiers’ ranks.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
January 18, 2021
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