U.S. Capitol Archives - YES! Magazine

A Year Later, Justice for the Insurrection Remains Elusive

White rage and violence in American society are age-old phenomena. It should not surprise us that the wheels of justice are moving so slowly to respond to last year’s D.C. riots.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Jan 6, 2022

Ah, Sweet Normalcy: Obstruction and Dysfunction

Initial progress in Biden’s first weeks may be overshadowed by rising obstructionism, and timidity in his own party.

Chris Winters | Feb 9, 2021

Not Just Angry White Men: White Women Stormed the Capitol, Too

The women who took part in the siege of the Capitol are part of a long history of women’s participation in extremist violence, both in the United States and abroad.

Jakana Thomas | Jan 28, 2021

How Nonviolent Activists Helped Oppose the Coup

Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.

Stephen Zunes | Jan 20, 2021

Opinion | Minimum Viable Planet

The Year of Good Trouble

“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.

Sarah Lazarovic | Jan 19, 2021

Opinion | White Supremacy | Police Brutality | Police

The Capitol Insurrection and White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police

There is a long history of racism in U.S. policing. For all Americans to be truly safe, it is important to weed out White supremacy, especially in the institution sworn to protect us all.

Vida Johnson | Jan 19, 2021

Native Americans on Police Response to Capitol Insurrection

“No way would Black or Brown people be treated that way had they attacked a symbol of our democracy.”

Stephanie Woodard | Jan 8, 2021

This Insurrection Demands Justice

We can’t afford to wait 13 days until Trump is gone. The time to act is now.

Chris Winters | Jan 7, 2021

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