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White women fight for Trump alongside far-right extremists

Two women were among those who died following the riot at the Capitol. But White women are not often seen as the face of extremism. Ko Bragg Originally published by The 19th “We’re going to the Capitol,” President Donald Trump…

Before Mob Stormed the Capitol, Days of Security Planning Involved Cabinet Officials and President Trump

The story was previously published in ProPublica. by Joshua Kaplan/Propublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. President Donald Trump met with top military officials…

New same-sex reproduction technique successful in mice

Mice sharing two mothers’ DNA were healthy. Those born to two fathers only lived a few days. Using stem cells and gene editing, researchers in China have created mice born to same-sex parents.  Some of the mice had two biological mothers, with…

Members of Several Well-Known Hate Groups Identified at Capitol Riot

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. This story was originally published in ProPublica by A.C. Thompson and Ford Fischer/ProPublica Members of the ultranationalist street gang known…

Twitter permanently bans President Trump, claiming potential to ‘incite violence’

By Delphine Luneau | The Center Square/January 8th, 2021 (The Center Square) – When Donald Trump rose from a political outsider to claim the most powerful political job in the world – president of the U.S. – at least a portion of…

“This Political Climate Got My Brother Killed”: Officer Brian Sicknick Died Defending the Capitol. His Family Waits for Answers.

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. This story was originally published in ProPublica. by J. David McSwane/ProPublica The grieving family of a slain Capitol…

Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, but Weaker Laws

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. by Sebastian Rotella/ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica In the days leading up to the attack…

Working from home: What the research says about setting boundaries, staying productive and reshaping cities

by Clark Merrefield, Journalist’s ResourceJune 8, 2020 Over the past 12 weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of employees in America to begin working from home. Before the pandemic, 2.5% of U.S. employees teleworked full-time, according to the Federal…

Twitter, Facebook suspend Trump from posting; Twitter threatens permanent ban

By Delphine Luneau | The Center Square/January 6th, 2021 (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump saw his Facebook and Twitter account suspended Wednesday evening after the nation’s two dominant social media platforms accused him of inciting violence through his posts. Twitter…

Objection to Arizona’s Electoral College result fails in U.S. Senate, House

By Ted O’Neil | The Center Square/Jan 6, 2021 (The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted 93-6 on Wednesday night against an objection to Arizona’s Electoral College vote. After a delay of several hours because protesters from a pro-Trump rally stormed…