The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot was a watershed event in American political history, which raised alarm about the fragility of American democracy and the dangers of right-wing extremism. As Donald Trump gave an inflammatory speech insisting that the November 2020 election was “rigged,” legions of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building and tried … Continue reading There Are Two Narratives on the January 6 Capitol Riots: The Left Calls it a Fascist Coup Attempt. The Right Calls it a Fedsurrection. Which Narrative is Correct? Or Are They Both?