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Prosecutors in Kenosha, Wisconsin are seeking modification of alleged killer Kyle Rittenhouse's bond after he was seen drinking in a bar with apparent supporters of the Proud Boys on January 5, 2021. (Photo: Kenosha County DA)

Bond Modification Sought After Alleged Kenosha Killer Kyle Rittenhouse Drinks Beer, Flashes White Power Signs With So-Called 'Proud Boys'

"The defendant's continued association with members of a group that prides itself on violence, and the use of their symbols, raises the significant possibility of future harm."

Brett Wilkins ·

New data from the U.S. Crisis Monitor and the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) show that police used violence against leftist demonstrators three times as often as against rightwing protesters. (Photo: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

New Analysis Shows US Police 3 Times More Likely to Use Violence Against Leftist Protesters Than Far-Right

The report's findings came as a surprise to virtually no one. 

Brett Wilkins ·

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is seen during a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on August 24, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Failure to Hold Trump Accountable for Capitol Siege Means 'It Will Happen Again,' Says Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

"If another head of state came in and ordered an attack on the United States Congress, would we say that that should not be prosecuted?" the New York Democrat said Sunday.

Andrea Germanos ·

Police seen around Capitol building where pro-Trump supporters riot and breached the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Trump, the Coup, and the Collusion That Made It Possible

It will be hard to disentangle the levels of causal, moral, and legal responsibility, and harder still to repair the damage.

Jeffrey C. Isaac ·

Supporters of President Donald Trump protest in the Capitol Rotunda on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

New “Day of Infamy,” Centuries Old White Supremacy

Were Wednesday's events really that "unbelievable"?

Judy Rohrer ·

A student takes part in a Zoom class.

What I Told My Students About Wednesday’s Attempted Trump Coup

The day after domestic terrorists try to steal our system of government isn’t the time to hold back.

Steven Singer ·

Protesters gather on the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Far-Right Activists on Social Media Telegraphed Violence Weeks in Advance of the Attack on the US Capitol

The siege was consistent with their openly expressed hopes and plans.

Alex Newhouse ·

Supporters of President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

How We Respond to Threats Against Democracy

The U.S. is bearing the fruit of decades of cruelty — breaking up unions, cutting public services and siphoning public resources and wealth into the hands of the very elite — also seen in Canada.

Christina Warner ·

Donald Trump's Twitter account displayed on a mobile phone screen next to a vinyl doll which features the U.S. President Donald Trump, seen in front of the U.S. flag, on Saturday, 9 January 2021, in Dublin, Ireland.

Big Tech Further Mutes President, Far Right Megaphone as Demands for Trump Removal Swell

Google yanked Parler from its app store Friday in light of "continued posting... that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the U.S."

Andrea Germanos ·

Berlinda Nibo of Los Angeles was viciously attacked by supporters of President Donald Trump at a "Stop the Steal" rally in downtown LA on January 6, 2021.(Images: Racquel Natalicchio via screenshot Twitter/@RaquelNPhoto)

Black Woman 'Heartbroken' After Vicious Attack by Racist MAGA Mob in Downtown Los Angeles

"All of a sudden I'm just getting cornered by 30, 40 people," said Berlinda Nibo. "That's what started all of them to jump in."

Brett Wilkins ·

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