Jan. 6: The Long Path to Insurrection
The January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol wasn’t ignited by President Donald J. Trump’s speech a mile away at the White House Ellipse. The spark that resulted in the firestorm that threatens our democracy was ignited much earlier. As Congress’ nine-member Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack holds hearings to reveal plot lines behind the insurrection, the Southern Poverty Law Center takes a comprehensive look. Explore our coverage:

Two years after insurrection, taking stock of what we have learned

Jan. 6 report highlights urgent need to end extremist mobilization

SPLC Submission for Jan. 6 Committee on financing the insurrection

Jan 6. Hearings: SPLC urges accountability, protection of democracy

Oath Keepers a Threat to Democracy: Jan. 6 Select Committee

SPLC Statement for the Jan. 6 Select Committee on election interference

Jan. 6 Hearings: Why they matter and what we can do together to protect democracy

Jan. 6 Committee Details Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Involvement in Capitol Insurrection

SPLC Statement for the Jan. 6 Select Committee on Proud Boys

Congressman Bennie Thompson discusses Jan. 6 committee purpose

Learning for Justice: Classroom conversations after the insurrection in Washington D.C.

Extremism lingers a year after U.S. Capitol insurrection

D.C. prosecutor points to Trump as ‘ringleader’ of Jan. 6 attack

‘We Shall Not Be Moved’: Democracy advocates come together

State of D.C. one year after attack on Capitol

Video: One Year after January 6: What Comes Next?

Essay: One Year After Jan. 6, the Hard Right Digs In

Timeline: A Year of Extremist Mobilization Paved Road to January 6

Podcast: Red Flags Were Everywhere Leading Up to Insurrection

Policy Recommendations to Confront Violent Extremism