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NJ Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she caught COVID-19 during Capitol riot from unmasked colleagues
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she caught COVID-19 from other House members during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
6 years ago
A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras, and selfies
Many rioters who attacked the Capitol did so while livestreaming, posting on Facebook and taking selfies, turning the Capitol into a theater of real-time far-right propaganda.
6 years ago
Witnessing history: Teachers and students left reeling, looking for lessons in an insurrection
Scrapping lesson plans, teachers became facilitators and sources for correcting misinformation.
6 years ago
Records show fervent Trump supporters fueled deadly Capitol siege
An FBI official says investigators have seen “no indication” antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters during the Capitol riot.
6 years ago
Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp.
6 years ago
How to get involved in Philly’s MLK Day of Service — from reading coaching to citywide cleanups
Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in the Philly region.
6 years ago
`We have been here, we have always been here’: Town hall event to celebrate Black, queer scientists
In panels running Tuesday through Friday, Black queer scientists will talk about their experiences, research, and advice for those coming after them.
6 years ago
How to stop the far-right movement? Some Philly organizers pitch a new party
The push for a new party saw a renewed sense of urgency after pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the nation’s capital Wednesday.
6 years ago
Philly detective under investigation after allegedly attending Trump rally before riot
The detective’s assignment has been changed pending the outcome of the investigation.
6 years ago
Oaths questioned as Trump’s backers fight against loss
In the aftermath of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, some critics are accusing Republicans of violating their oaths of office.
6 years ago
‘Brian did his job’: Family remembers fallen Capitol officer
Sicknick's death has shaken America as it grapples with how an armed mob could storm the halls of the U.S. Capitol as the presidential election results were being certified.
6 years ago
Trump pressured Georgia to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier call
The December call preceded Trump’s Jan. 2 call to Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger where he asked election officials to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden's win.
6 years ago
Dems prep ‘incitement of insurrection’ charge against Trump
A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. But more votes are expected Tuesday, with an impeachment vote Wednesday.
6 years ago
Delco leaders mull an appeal after judge upholds $276.5 million DELCORA deal
The pending sale of the county wastewater system to Aqua Pennsylvania is at the center of a long-running, will-they-won’t-they political feud.
6 years ago
Philly has 3,600 murals and few ways to protect them
If the owner of a wall wants to get rid of the mural on it, there isn’t much the artist or community can do. Jane Golden wants to change that.
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