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What a Difference a Year Makes? Not Really. | Chicago Defender

One year ago, the world watched thousands of violent extremists storm the United States Capitol at the urging of former President Donald Trump. The former president falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen and emboldened his violent supporters at a rally held in Washington D.C earlier in the day. Congress was set to certify the … Continued

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