“Young people are engaged, and they’re voting and it’s beautiful to watch,” said Philadelphia’s Doc Rivers.
January 2021
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Armed statehouse protests set tone for U.S. Capitol insurgents
A series of dress rehearsals of sorts have played out in a handful of statehouses across the country in recent months.
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Portland police say more residents report receiving hate mail
Two city councilors, one from Portland and one from South Portland, denounce the homophobic letters in a joint statement issued Thursday.
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Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media
The woman was identified by authorities Thursday as Ashli Babbitt, whose family described her as an Air Force veteran.
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‘Great damage’: Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley
Aside from President Trump, who roiled up supporters just before they stormed the Capitol, no politician has been more publicly blamed for Wednesday’s unprecedented assault than Hawley.
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Sunday’s NFL wild-card game predictions
The Ravens, Saints and Steelers should have enough to advance.
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Black leaders cheer Georgia success, push for more progress
Despite the challenges ahead, there’s hope that the Georgia victories could serve as a blueprint to transform the Southern political landscape.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn’t appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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U.S. Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help before and after mob assault
There were signs for weeks that violence could strike on Jan. 6, but the Capitol Police had set up no hard perimeter around the Capitol.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos becomes second Trump Cabinet member to quit
DeVos blames President Trump for inflaming tensions that led to Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol.