News | Politics & Elections Oath Keepers Founder Arrested on January 6 Sedition Charge The far right leader is the first to be charged with seditious conspiracy in relation to January 6. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 13, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Republicans Are Now Indistinguishable From the Violent Mob of January 6 The GOP party line was set on January 6, not just by the fringes, but by the most influential conservatives in the U.S. By John Knefel , Truthout January 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Twitter Boots Marjorie Taylor Greene From Platform for COVID Misinformation The decision comes nearly one year after former President Donald Trump was banned from the platform. By Brett Bachman , Salon January 2, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Even With Trump Out of Office, the Far Right Continued to Mobilize in 2021 Despite anti-fascists’ best hopes, far right forces have remained active and Trumpists within the GOP are empowered. By Spencer Sunshine , Truthout December 30, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Historians Warn the GOP Is Pushing Nation Toward Trump-Based Authoritarianism Far right Republicans must lose the midterms and the 2024 presidential race to ensure democracy survives, they said. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 29, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Federal Judge Rejects Proud Boys’ “Free Speech” Defense in January 6 Court Case "This alleged conduct is simply not protected by the First Amendment," U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 29, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections At Least 13 Republicans Who Participated in Jan. 6 Attack Are Running for Office Two of the candidates are facing federal charges in relation to the attempted coup. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 29, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Social Movements in Chile Fend Off Far Right Threat With Gabriel Boric’s Victory Boric has vowed to fight for progressive social reforms and overhaul U.S.-backed neoliberal economic policies. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! December 21, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Ayanna Pressley Introduces Resolution to Remove Lauren Boebert From Committees Following Boebert’s Islamophobic attacks on Omar, at least 40 Democrats have called for her removal from committees. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 8, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Poll Finds Most Young Americans Say US Democracy Is “in Trouble” or “Failed” The poll comes as young Americans are poised to inherit monumental political, economic and environmental challenges. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 2, 2021 Truthout