Nancy MacLean: The Pre-History and Likely Sequels of the Insurrection at the US Capitol
Channel: Ed Mays
Date: 2022-05-05

The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was the most violent assault on democracy in modern American history, with three rings of activity: a large outer circle of avid supporters who believed the Big Lie, a smaller number of resolute white-power radicals, and a suited inner circle that strategized to overthrow the election, exploiting federalism to achieve its ends. Nancy MacLean, author of "Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America" explains how each of these three elements is the product of decades of intentional cultivation.

Thanks to the National Humanities Center https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/
Recorded 3/2/22

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