Federal prosecutors have charged two members of a Lakeland, Florida, family with crimes in connection with the Jan. 6 protests in Washington, D.C. Olivia Pollock was arrested in June 2021 and must wear an ankle monitor while awaiting trial. Her brother, Jonny, was also charged, but is at large. Their father, Ben, told me that … Read more
Below are videos from rallies and protests in Florida. More to come. July 2021 Look Ahead rally Look Ahead America held rallies today in Washington, D.C. and nine states in support of defendants jailed in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol Building. The states included Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, … Read more
A few weeks ago, I interviewed Madiha Zahir, a Florida lawyer whose family is from Afghanistan. It was fascinating to hear her story. Interview excerpts are below: People don’t realize that Afghans, they come from a very destructive and … difficult history. It’s just been a point of conflict just because of its geographic location. … Read more
