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What is the 'boogaloo' and who are the rioters who stormed the Capitol? 5 essential reads

  • Written by Jeff Inglis, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation US
imageRioters mass on the U.S. Capitol steps on Jan. 6.Samuel Corum/Getty Images

In the wake of the insurrection on Jan. 6, the U.S. is bracing for the possibility of additional violent demonstrations and potential riots at the U.S. Capitol and state capitol buildings around the nation. While many were in Washington, D.C., ostensibly to protest what they...

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