2020 US presidential election

The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol offers an example of how refusing to accept election results can lead to violence.

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism

False election fraud claims helped fuel the US Capitol attack — and still continue to create risks of violence and domestic terrorism.

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism
In this Nov. 19, 2019, file photo National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is sworn in to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. 

Alexander Vindman: Accountability is key to building back American unity

Alexander Vindman: Accountability is key to building back American unity
Supporters of President Donald Trump, including Jacob Chansley, right with fur hat, are confronted by US Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Many of those who stormed the Ca

Foreign powers amplified QAnon content to sow discord that led to Jan. 6 Capitol riots, extremism expert says

Foreign powers amplified QAnon content to sow discord that led to Jan. 6 Capitol riots, extremism expert says
Facebook's square blue logo with a white "F" is shown at the top of the app's update page on a mobile phone.

Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess

Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
Circular razorwire is shown at the top of a fence with the dome of the US Capitol building in the distance and in soft focus.

Watch live: Security officials cast blame for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol

Watch live: Security officials cast blame for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol
Two liines of lawmakers are shown walking across a black and white checkered floor in a large room with tall marble pillars.

Watch live: Senators to hear opening arguments in day 2 of Trump impeachment trial

Opening arguments begin Wednesday in Donald Trump's impeachment trial after an emotional first day that wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. Watch the proceedings streaming live here on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

Watch live: Senators to hear opening arguments in day 2 of Trump impeachment trial
Joe Biden inauguration

Biden brings US back to Paris climate accord. Now what?

The US can’t simply reengage global climate action using the old Obama administration playbook, says Jennifer Morgan, executive director of Greenpeace International.

Biden brings US back to Paris climate accord. Now what?
Ricky Hurtado, the first Latino candidate to run for North Carolina's House of Representatives, poses for a portrait by a mural in Graham on March 10, 2020. It's been a tumultuous few months for Hurtado. In November, the 32-year-old son of a Salvadoran im

What impact will Latino voters have on North Carolina in the future?

Political organizers in North Carolina are looking to Arizona and Georgia for inspiration on how to turn the state from red to blue in presidential elections moving forward.

What impact will Latino voters have on North Carolina in the future?
Merrick Garland nominated for attorney general

Merrick Garland — once blocked from high court — is set to become attorney general

President Biden has named Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general. In his position as chief judge of the DC Circuit court, Garland has ruled over many disputes related to environmental rules and regulations. 

Merrick Garland — once blocked from high court — is set to become attorney general
Leticia Arcila has voted in local and state elections. This is her first presidential election.

This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.

Leticia Arcila, 20, who lives in Atlanta, is hopeful about the executive orders that President Joe Biden has already signed and anticipates more progress in areas like health care.

This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.

Latino teen hopes the Republican Party can reform itself

Jacob Cuenca, 19, voted for Democrat Joe Biden in his first presidential election after being let down by Donald Trump.

Latino teen hopes the Republican Party can reform itself
Izcan Ordaz says Texas conservatism has influenced his politics.

After 2020 election, first-time Latino voter worries about a divided US

Nineteen-year-old Izcan Ordaz has two asks of the new Biden administration: issue additional stimulus checks and help bring the country together.

After 2020 election, first-time Latino voter worries about a divided US
A jumbotron shown from below has newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden on screen.

China hopes for cooperation, better relations under Biden

China on Thursday expressed hope the Biden administration will improve prospects for people of both countries and give a boost to relations after an especially rocky patch, while getting in a few final digs at former Trump officials.

China hopes for cooperation, better relations under Biden
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at the North Portico of the White House,  Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, DC.

A post-America world: Biden's challenges begin at home, former diplomat Richard Haass says

Former diplomat Richard Haass wrote recently that a "post-America world" may come sooner than we think — and that it's been hastened by the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol.

A post-America world: Biden's challenges begin at home, former diplomat Richard Haass says
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021.

'Even as we grieved, we grew': Poet Amanda Gorman gives powerful performance at inauguration

Amanda Gorman, 22, makes history as the youngest inaugural poet to perform on Inauguration Day. Gorman captivated audiences with her poem, "The Hill We Climb."

'Even as we grieved, we grew': Poet Amanda Gorman gives powerful performance at inauguration