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What Drove a West Virginia Democrat to Storm the Capitol on January 6?
Four years after being elected to the Parkersburg City Council with help from progressives, Eric Barber was all…
Six Months After Capitol Riot, 46 From Central Appalachia Face Charges
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol left…
Reporting Locally on Domestic Extremism? Here’s How to Not Platform Their Violence, A Case Study
It’s easy to find examples of how not to cover extremist violence and groups in American news coverage.…
National Media Are Platforming Domestic Extremists, Leaving Local Journalists to Deal with the Fall Out. Here’s How We Can Do Better.
Anyone who’s worked in local or regional newsrooms knows what it’s like to have a national news outlet…
Analysis of Arrests Supports Scholars Who Say Political Extremism Is Not Rural Phenomenon
Violent right-wing radicals come from every corner of the U.S., says Anti Defamation League researcher. What they have…
You Asked, We Answer: What Really Happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6?
On January 6, a violent mob of Pro-Trump supporters and far right extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol as…