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Two years after Jan. 6 attack, threats to democracy remain

Exploring the threats to democracy that remain two years after Jan. 6

01/05/2023

PBS News Hour

Two years after Jan. 6 attack, threats to democracy remain

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Exploring the threats to democracy that remain two years after Jan. 6

In the first general election after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, many of the most high-profile election deniers lost their races. But threats to democracy remain as extremist political factions remain emboldened, Trump’s presidential bid is built on lies and cities are reporting record numbers of hate crimes. Cynthia Miller-Idriss and Kim Lane Scheppele joined Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

01/05/2023

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