An examination of crises in the Americas — including school shootings in the U.S. — yields a sobering theory about why even a national outpouring of pain cannot always overcome political divides.
Tag: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
Jan. 6 Hearings Underscore Hard Truths About Democracy
When political leaders face a constitutional crisis, like that of Jan. 6, the process of collectively deciding how to respond can be messy, arbitrary, and sometimes change the nature of the system itself.
Why the Hearings Matter
Even if the Jan. 6 attack will not become a unifying moment for the country.
Your Friday Briefing: A Crucial Moment in the Ukraine War
Plus the U.S. begins Jan. 6 hearings and Chinese pilots provoke U.S. allies.
6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines
These series, on subjects like the war in Ukraine, the storming of the U.S. Capitol and the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, can help combat news fatigue.
6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines
These series, on subjects like the war in Ukraine, the storming of the U.S. Capitol and the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, can help combat news fatigue.
Trump and Ukraine: Former Advisers Revisit What Happened
Amid the current crisis, Fiona Hill and other former advisers are connecting President Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine to Jan. 6. And they’re ready to talk.
Evan Neumann, Accused in Capitol Riot, Granted Asylum in Belarus
Evan Neumann, who is wanted by the F.B.I. on charges including assaulting police officers at the Jan. 6 riot in Washington, has been granted asylum in Belarus, officials told state media.
Anti-Covid-Vaccine Doctor Pleads Guilty to Capitol Riot Charges
The founder of America’s Frontline Doctors, a group that spreads pandemic misinformation, stood by as a Capitol Police officer was assaulted, then entered the Capitol and made a speech against Covid vaccines, according to a Justice Department filing.
Mitch McConnell vs. Republicans
Making sense of the G.O.P. leader’s squabble with his own party.