The Trump era, and its insurrectionist end, shows why the insistence of historians who call fascism a ‘demon of the past’ is both inaccurate – and dangerous
The Latest on demonstrating Sunday at statehouses across the country. Some of the protests at statehouses have begun breaking up after drawing only modest crowds " in most places, no more than a couple dozen demonstrators. Officials had fortified statehouses with extra police, National Guard troops and fencing after the FBI had warned about the possibility of armed demonstrations at all 50 state capitols. Yet some had no demonstrators at all Sunday. The Nevada Capitol in Carson City was
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In the aftermath of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, FBI Director Christopher Wrayvowed to muster the full investigative powers of his agency to bring “violent agitators and extremists” to justice.
The ensuing investigation, billed as “unprecedented” in its scale and scope, has led to the prosecution of more than 70 people, who could face sedition charges punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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The investigation has also shed light on a chilling reality: A striking number of law enforcement officers, active-duty military members and veterans took part in the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally that turned violent.
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Dozens of law enforcement officers, active-duty military members and veterans are suspected of having participated in the Jan. 6 rally and the storming of the Capitol.
In the aftermath of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray vowed to muster the full investigative powers of his agency to bring “violent agitators and extremists” to justice.
The ensuing investigation, billed as “unprecedented” in its scale and scope, has led to the prosecution of more than 70 people, who could face sedition charges punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Yard signs at polling place in South Phoenix. Credit: Peter Costantini.
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan 12 2021 (IPS) - The Valley of the Sun is a vast, flat stretch of Sonoran Desert, etched by arroyos and studded with small, jagged peaks. It spans about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west to east and 40 miles (64 kilometers) north to south in south-central Arizona (the state that borders southern California to the east). After cruising through southward on one of the tangle of freeways that vein the expanse, we can leadfoot it another 100 miles (161 kilometers) southeast to Tucson across much the same hardscape, only gradually gaining elevation. The saguaro cacti grow more thickly, but the higher cordilleras maintain a discreet distance most of the way.