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Jan. 6: The Long Path to Insurrection
The January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol wasn’t ignited by President Donald J. Trump’s speech a mile away at the White House Ellipse. The spark that resulted in the firestorm that threatens our democracy was ignited much earlier. As Congress’ nine-member Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack holds hearings to reveal plot lines behind the insurrection, the Southern Poverty Law Center takes a comprehensive look. Explore our coverage:
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Two years after insurrection, taking stock of what we have learned
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Jan. 6 report highlights urgent need to end extremist mobilization
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Submission for Jan. 6 Committee on financing the insurrection
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Jan 6. Hearings: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ urges accountability, protection of democracy
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Oath Keepers a Threat to Democracy: Jan. 6 Select Committee
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Statement for the Jan. 6 Select Committee on election interference
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Jan. 6 Hearings: Why they matter and what we can do together to protect democracy
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Jan. 6 Committee Details Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Involvement in Capitol Insurrection
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Statement for the Jan. 6 Select Committee on Proud Boys
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Congressman Bennie Thompson discusses Jan. 6 committee purpose
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Learning for Justice: Classroom conversations after the insurrection in Washington D.C.
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Extremism lingers a year after U.S. Capitol insurrection
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D.C. prosecutor points to Trump as ‘ringleader’ of Jan. 6 attack
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‘We Shall Not Be Moved’: Democracy advocates come together
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State of D.C. one year after attack on Capitol
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Video: One Year after January 6: What Comes Next?
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Essay: One Year After Jan. 6, the Hard Right Digs In
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Timeline: A Year of Extremist Mobilization Paved Road to January 6
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Podcast: Red Flags Were Everywhere Leading Up to Insurrection
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Policy Recommendations to Confront Violent Extremism
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