Only by understanding how the rioters lost faith in government can we figure out how to protect our democracy from future attacks.
Tag: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
-
Man Who Shot Pepper Spray at Officer on Jan. 6 Is Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years
Officer Brian D. Sicknick died a day after the Capitol riot. Another man has also pleaded guilty and set to be sentenced as well.
-
Proud Boys’ Views on Violence Take Center Stage at Jan. 6 Trial
The far-right group has maintained that it only uses physical force defensively, but testimony in the seditious conspiracy trial of five of its members has focused on its culture of aggression.
-
Meta to Reinstate Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts
Donald Trump had been barred from the social media platforms after the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol. Twitter reinstated him last year.
-
Jury Convicts Man Who Posed With Boot on Desk in Pelosi’s Office on Jan. 6
Richard Barnett became one of the highest-profile defendants charged in the storming of the Capitol after he was photographed with his boot on a desk in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.