Month: January 2021

Far-Right Activists on Social Media Telegraphed Violence Weeks in Advance of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Far-Right Activists on Social Media Telegraphed Violence Weeks in Advance of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol

The attack on the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 was shocking, but no one…

The Uncomfortable Questions Facing Capitol Police Over the Security Breach by MAGA Mob

The Uncomfortable Questions Facing Capitol Police Over the Security Breach by MAGA Mob

When die-hard Trump supporters are able to storm the U.S. Capitol and forcefully occupy offices…

Neurologists Say There Is No Medical Justification for Police Use of Neck Restraints

Neurologists Say There Is No Medical Justification for Police Use of Neck Restraints

Some police departments in the United States continue to teach officers that neck restraints are…

U.S. Capitol Protesters, Egged on by Trump, Are Part of a Long History of White Supremacists Hearing Politicians’ Words as Encouragement

U.S. Capitol Protesters, Egged on by Trump, Are Part of a Long History of White Supremacists Hearing Politicians’ Words as Encouragement

“President Trump and his Republican enablers in Congress incited a violent attack Wednesday against the…

The Insurrection at the Capitol Challenged How U.S. Media Frames Unrest and Shapes Public Opinion

The Insurrection at the Capitol Challenged How U.S. Media Frames Unrest and Shapes Public Opinion

The chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday wasn’t typical. Nor was the coverage. Footage…

Was It a Coup? No, but Siege on U.S. Capitol Was the Election Violence of a Fragile Democracy

Was It a Coup? No, but Siege on U.S. Capitol Was the Election Violence of a Fragile Democracy

Did the United States just have a coup attempt? Supporters of President Donald Trump, following…

A Robotic Revolution for Urban Nature

A Robotic Revolution for Urban Nature

Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for…