If the flimsy myths propping up Trumpism were pillars, the one that fell the hardest in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol was that of the “law and order” presidency. In defiance of both logic and the president’s rhetoric, thousands of his supporters ran lawless and unchecked into the […]
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Hundreds of supporters of outgoing Pres. Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, breaking through windows and forcing their way through doors as members of Congress held sessions to debate and confirm the Electoral College votes cast in the 2020 presidential election. One woman was shot and killed during […]
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On August 12, 2017, 32-year-old Heather Heyer stood in a crowd of people who gathered to protest a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the outskirts of Appalachia. At around 1:40 that afternoon, a car drove into the crowd, killing Heyer and injuring at least a dozen others. The […]
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On May 21, 1924, a statue of Robert E. Lee was unveiled in Charlottesville’s Lee Park. The unveiling capped the second day of a statewide reunion of Confederate veterans, a three-day affair featuring parades, banquets, and speeches from dignitaries like Virginia’s governor. The Lee monument, like the park it dominates, […]
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Three militias named in a lawsuit following the August 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, have agreed to never return to Charlottesville as a group. The lawsuit was brought by the city of Charlottesville, local businesses, and neighborhood associations in the city. The commanding officers of the militia groups individually agreed […]
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A year ago this week, white supremacist groups descended on Pikeville, Kentucky, aiming to rally “white working families,” where they were met by anti-fascist groups from across Appalachia and elsewhere in the country. After a deadly incident in Charlottesville, Virginia in August, many of these white supremacist groups have fractured […]
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