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Infrastructure? Or jobs? Controversy over name of Biden proposal highlights long tradition in politics
Congress could use an arcane section of the 14th Amendment to hold Trump accountable for Capitol attack
Gerard Magliocca, IUPUI Until recently, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was an obscure part of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment is better known for its first section, which guaranteed individual rights and equality following the abolition of slavery. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was created to tackle a different problem related to the Civil War: insurrection. It prohibits current or former military officers, along with many current and former federal and state public officials, from serving in a
Capitol mob wasn’t just angry white men – there were angry white women as well
Jakana Thomas, Michigan State University The terror inflicted on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 laid bare America’s problem with violent extremism. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have begun to piece together the events of that day, while
Why the news media may not want to share Capitol riot images with the police
Anthony Fargo, Indiana University The images from the Jan. 6 siege on the United States Capitol will likely be seared into the memories of many Americans. Photographs and video published in print, online and on television showed protesters breaking windows
The far-right rioters at the Capitol were not antifa – but violent groups often blame rivals for unpopular attacks
Mia Bloom, Georgia State University Some Republican congressional leaders, including U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz, Mo Brooks and Paul Gosar, along with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined President Trump in trying to pin the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol
What is the ‘boogaloo’ and who are the rioters who stormed the Capitol? 5 essential reads
Jeff Inglis, The Conversation In the wake of the insurrection on Jan. 6, the U.S. is bracing for the possibility of additional violent demonstrations and potential riots at the U.S. Capitol and state capitol buildings around the nation. While many