Maryland Democrats Rethink Planned Domestic Terror Bill After Criticism
The lawmakers floated the bill after the attack on the Capitol. They say they are now redrafting it to account for civil liberties concerns.
Politics
Arizona GOP Chair Urged Violence at the Capitol. The Mercers Spent $1.5 Million Supporting Her.
The billionaire Republican megadonors have funded numerous organizations now peddling baseless claims about the election.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Doctor Who Joined Capitol Attacks Leads a Far-Right Campaign Against Covid-19 Vaccine
Dr. Simone Gold, founder of the disinformation group, America’s Frontline Doctors, specializes in anti-scientific propaganda.
John Sullivan, Who Filmed Shooting of Ashli Babbitt in Capitol, Detained on Federal Charges
The enigma of “Activist John.” Why did an anti-Trump protester viewed with suspicion on the left follow Trump’s cult into the Capitol?
How a Flurry of Suspicious Phone Calls Set Investigators on Rick Snyder's Trail
The former Michigan governor, his chief of staff, and health director were in close contact in October 2014, when Legionnaires’ disease in Flint was setting off alarm bells among officials.
Defense Department Anticipated Election-Related Unrest Before Capitol Riot
The military said it had no intelligence of violent protests on January 6. But a December report identified election protesters as a threat.
Behind Big Tech's Crackdown on the Right Is a Fight Over Biden Antitrust Policy
Silicon Valley is currying favor with the Biden transition. Whether the Biden administration will be as friendly as Obama’s is another question.
Here Are the Donors to Tea Party Group That Helped Organize Pre-Riot Rally
The Tea Party Patriots Foundation funders include the Jewish Community Federation and late billionaire Republican donor Sanford Diller.
In Wake of Capitol Riot, GOP Legislatures “Rebrand” Old Anti-BLM Protest Laws
Three states introduced anti-protest laws since the Capitol insurrection — part of a wider push to criminalize dissent.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Sheldon Adelson's Fortune Helped Turn the GOP Into the Party of Israeli Apartheid
With Donald Trump’s help, Adelson spent the last years of his life helping to make the dreams of the Israeli right a reality.