U.S. Capitol Attack
WBUR stories, analysis and commentaries related to the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists.
My Dad Was A Political Extremist. The 'Big Lie' He Believed Hurt Us All
Each time I watch footage of the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, I do not see the armed and enraged insurrectionists as much as I envision...
The Cavalry Is Finally Here
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris need to offer Americans of good faith more than just an end to the nihilism of the Trump era, writes Steve Almond. They need to...
'We Have Been Here Before, And Have Overcome': This Is The Inaugural Address Joe Biden Should Give
The Capitol riot shocked us; it might have been less shocking to our founding fathers, writes Rich Barlow. How their era handled the crisis offers lessons for us.