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Daily Archives: January 7th, 2021

Militant right wing violence and intimidation is sadly as American as cherry pie

Excerpt: For more than half a century, the police have treated right wing demonstrators and even terrorists differently than left wing demonstrators, a distinction that was again apparent on January 6th, 2021.
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, Public Planning
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Three out of four members of the Capitol Police Board are gone or on their way out

Excerpt: The agency responsible for the protection of Congress' meeting place, the headquarters of the government of the United States, will be getting a major leadership overhaul.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Open Government, Policy Topics
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ victory affirmed by Congress with all electoral votes counted

Excerpt: Thankfully, the lawsuits have failed, the Electoral College has voted, and its votes counted by Congress. Democracy has prevailed, and the candidates chosen by the people of the United States have been properly acknowledged as the winners of the election
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Elections
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