The violent riots and breach of the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at the upcoming inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden, which already has been reshaped by the pandemic and President Donald Trump’s decision not to attend.
Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day
In the weeks before the riot at the US Capitol, the warning signs were clear: online posts from hate groups and right-wing groups agitating for civil war and attacks on law enforcement. Experts are warning that the calls for violence have only intensified ahead of Inauguration Day, when President-el…
Online chatter hints at possible violence on Inauguration Day
Twitter warns of new violence to come, brewing again on social media, as reason for Trump ban
Calls for widespread protests on the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden have been rampant online for weeks. These demonstrations are scheduled to culminate with what organizers have dubbed a “Million MAGA March” on Jan. 20 as the new president and Vice President-elect K…
Furman Professor Weighs in on Wednesday’s Capital Protest
My hope is that the take-over of the Capitol yesterday will shock American citizens and their lawmakers into rejecting radical politics in favor of constructive policy making. This country has been through spasms of violence in the past. We can get through this. But we may not. Given the very real cultural and political divisions…
