Jan 16 Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war By Jay Reeves, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second… Continue reading
Jan 16 State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops By Associated Press With the FBI warning of potential for violence at all state capitols, the ornate halls of government and symbols of democracy looked more like heavily guarded U.S. embassies in war-torn countries. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:43 With the highest cases in the country, CA has one of the lowest inoculation rates By PBS NewsHour California has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, as the state struggles to contain the virus, which has been raging to new highs since the holidays. LA Times reporter Soumya Karlamangla joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 5:43 Symbols of hate, and their racial implications, at the Capitol Hill riot By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo Last week's riot on Capitol Hill was filled with hate symbols: nooses, confederate flags, violent graffiti symbols. Ivette Feliciano spoke with civil rights lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, Bryan Stevenson, about the racial implications of the riot,… Continue watching
Jan 16 Will Trump’s mishandling of records leave a hole in history? By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The public won’t see President Donald Trump’s White House records for years, but there’s growing concern the collection won’t be complete, leaving a hole in the history of one of America’s most tumultuous presidencies. Continue reading
Jan 16 India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive By Aniruddha Ghosal, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Indian authorities hope to give shots to 300 million people, roughly the population of the U.S and several times more than its existing program, which targets 26 million infants. The recipients include 30 million doctors, nurses and other front-line workers,… Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 13:22 Internet radicalization experts knew violence was brewing. What did they see? By PBS NewsHour While the events at the nation’s Capitol last week caught many by surprise, those who monitor extremism on the internet had already seen a rebellion brewing. Charlie Warzel is the New York Times Opinion Writer-at-Large and reports on online radicalization. Continue watching
Jan 16 Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets By David Bauder, Associated Press While monitoring online chatter about protests at state capitols in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration, the Seattle Times came across a chilling description for journalists: soft targets. Continue reading
Jan 10 Oaths questioned as Trump’s backers fight against loss By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?… Continue reading
Jan 10 EXPLAINER: Can social media companies boot Trump? Yes By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Social media companies decided this past week they had finally seen enough from President Donald Trump. Twitter ended a nearly 12-year run and shuttered his account, severing an instant line of communication to his 89 million followers. Continue reading