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Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

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Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right

The majority of suspects in the January 6 insurrection could wind up with court-appointed attorneys. That's the cost of our justice system, experts say.

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Oath Keepers, Proud Boys want public defenders. And the Constitution they sought to upend protects that right
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Students call on Mt. St. Mary's University officials to fire professor after he hinted at his involvement in January 6 uprising

Many students on the campus of Mt. St. Mary's University are questioning the actions of Professor Joshua Hochschild after he wrote about the Capitol riots.
Virginia lawmakers pass bill requiring in-person learning

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Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after being charged

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