Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, is chairman of the House select committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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by Atiba Ellis, Marquette University
In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, a local Republican Party official allegedly knocked on people’s doors in November 2022...
by Karen Figueroa-Clewett, University of Southern California
With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged.
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by Jason Miller, Michigan State University
Most Americans may not appreciate the central role that private railroads play in supporting the U.S. economy and their...
by Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara
During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove left little doubt about...
by Jennifer Selin, Wayne State University
As the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings pass their halfway point, they have brought new details to light that explain...
A video image shows the U.S. Capitol grounds being breached as the House Jan. 6 committee holds its first public hearing.
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Ade Osadolor-Hernandez of Students Demand Action speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol in May 2022.
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Robert Spitzer,...