The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan brings back a lot of memories. Nearly 20 years ago, I traveled to Afghanistan to cover the fighting after the Sept. 11 attacks. I had the good fortune to work with an amazing and courageous photojournalist named Cheryl Diaz-Meyer. I had volunteered to go to Afghanistan or wherever … Read more
Benjamin Pollock, a gun store owner in Lakeland, Florida, worries that the United States is heading toward communism and urges Americans to stand up against what he sees as a “runaway” federal government. “I see encroachment on the Second Amendment and I see people cowering down,” he said. “They’re talking about hiding their guns. They’re … Read more
Dozens of agents swept into the Pollock residence before dawn on June 30 to try to capture two people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 protest in Washington, D.C. Olivia Pollock, 30, was caught, but her brother Jonny wasn’t found and is one of the few Capitol breach defendants who has been charged but … Read more
Update: Olivia Pollock was scheduled to go on trial in Washington, D.C., on March 6. A warrant was issued for her arrest after she failed to appear in court. Below are excerpts of an interview with Olivia Pollock, who joined thousands of Americans who streamed into Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 to protest the results … Read more
Florida led the nation in number of Jan. 6 protesters arrested in the state with 58, according to a spreadsheet released by Look Ahead America. The next four states with the most people arrested were Texas with 55; Pennsylvania, 49; New York, 42; California, 30. See list of defendants, charges and names of their lawyers. … Read more