Trumpism After Trump: The Wrong Person at the Right Time?
A few days before the Senate was due to vote on whether to proceed with the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting insurrection, an article…
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The Insurrection Was A Confederate Resurgence
On the afternoon of January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump loyalists staged an armed insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington. Their aim was to prevent Congress from confirming the…
Trump Solidifies Place In History Among Failed Right-Wing Dictators
Trump is on the way out the door. Following his incitement of a radical right terrorist attack on the US Capitol on January 6, the House has impeached him for…
Ghost Skins: Military & Law Enforcement Members At The Insurrection
The January 6 attack on the Capitol was the latest battle in the long-standing war between militant Armed Forces and law enforcement members and the federal government. On December 31,…
From Radicalization To Insurrection: A Reckoning For Big Tech
The attempted coup of January 6 and the subsequent fallout are a stark reminder of the miasma of far-right populism and extremism that has taken hold in the United States…
At the “Stop the Steal” Rally, DC: A Survey of Far-Right Rhetoric and Symbology
Introduction Supporters of the Trump administration gathered in Washington, DC, on November 14 for the “Stop the Steal” rally. Attendees hoped that a show of numbers (and for some, force)…