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Texas hostage situation is another example of extremism in America
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What have we learned since the Capitol insurrection one year ago?
NationalWe kick off a new year of Left Right & Center as the country reflects on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
How grassroots coalition unified LA's Koreatown under 1 district
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Why radicalized Americans stormed US Capitol on Jan. 6
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