A lot of different elements led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week: Trump’s specific incitement leading up to and on January 6th, false arguments from Trump and many Republicans that the election was fraudulent, white nationalism, militia… Continue Reading
For the second time in his presidency, the House of Representatives looks set to impeach President Trump — this time over his role in inciting a violent mob to attack the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday. And public support for removing… Continue Reading
Joe Biden’s Cabinet is set to make history. If all of his nominees are confirmed, 12 of the 24 offices he has designated as Cabinet-level will be held by women. And as the chart below shows, that would break a… Continue Reading
The terrifying mob attack on the Capitol on Wednesday, among its many effects, quickly shifted focus from the other big news of the week: the runoffs for U.S. Senate in Georgia. Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff defeated Republicans Kelly… Continue Reading
While watching footage of the pro-Trump mob storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, many Americans noticed far less confrontation with the police than they saw during the Black Lives Matter protests this summer. Here, senior science writer Maggie Koerth explores… Continue Reading