Amanpour and Company

May 6, 2021

Police brutality and excess force is a growing concerning in Central America. International relations experts are worried about possible regional implications.

Studies Show Capitol Rioters Were Majority White Men

17m 30s

A new study on the January 6 Capitol insurrection finds that of the nearly 400 rioters arrested or charged, 93% are white and 86% are male. Professor Robert A. Pape explains why the majority of attackers were White men.

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