By Jack Jenkins Prominent pastor and anti-poverty activist the Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on April 28, an action he said would be part of a recurring series of demonstrations aimed at challenging the Republican-led budget bill. The arrests occurred roughly 15 minutes after Barber, […]
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Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden
Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, along with two other officers, are campaigning for President Joe Biden in swing states to counter Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election and the Capitol attack, and to ensure that voters don’t forget the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
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Controversial board game ‘Storm the Capitol’ released in time for Jan. 6 anniversary
‘TrueAnon,’ a political podcast with hosts Brace Belden, Liz Franczak and Yung Chomsky, created the contentious board game. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — Further highlighting how White supremacy knows no boundaries, a new board game titled “Storm the Capitol—TrueAnon Edition” is set for release this weekend, coinciding with the […]