Crazies, Cowards and the Trump Coup

We need moral courage, but it’s very rare.

#coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #democratic-party, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:49 pm on June 14, 2022
Tags: Garland, Merrick B ( 129 ), House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack ( 151 ), Justice Department ( 838 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

The Future Criminal Case Against Donald Trump

The Jan. 6 committee is laying the foundations for a Justice Department investigation.

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The New York Times 4:44 pm on June 10, 2022
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K ( 75 ), Barr, William P ( 232 ), Carlson, Tucker ( 78 ), Cheney, Liz ( 163 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 356 ), House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack ( 151 ), Kushner, Jared ( 97 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Republican Party ( 2,763 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), Trump, Ivanka ( 58 ), United States ( 3,935 ), United States Capitol Police ( 108 )

Jan. 6 Committee Hearing: Heroes and Villains

Even some of the president’s closest allies knew his Big Lie was a lie. But it’s the Jan. 6 congressional committee bringing the truth to light.

#bannon-stephen-k, #barr-william-p, #carlson-tucker, #cheney-liz, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #house-select-committee-to-investigate-the-january-6th-attack, #kushner-jared, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j, #trump-ivanka, #united-states, #united-states-capitol-police

The New York Times 10:00 am on June 9, 2022
Tags: audio-neutral-informative ( 413 ), McInnes, Gavin ( 4 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition

The Proud Boys’ Path to Jan. 6

How an informal drinking club for men graduated into a right-wing group now charged with sedition.

#audio-neutral-informative, #mcinnes-gavin, #proud-boys, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition

The New York Times 8:03 pm on June 6, 2022
Tags: Biggs, Joseph (1984- ) ( 10 ), Justice Department ( 838 ), Nordean, Ethan ( 8 ), Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Pezzola, Dominic ( 8 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Tarrio, Enrique ( 24 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Proud Boys Charged With Sedition in Capitol Attack

An amended federal indictment charged five members of the far-right group, including Enrique Tarrio, its former leader, with seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6 assault.

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The New York Times 10:51 pm on May 4, 2022
Tags: 1st Amendment Praetorian ( 7 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Rhodes, Stewart (1966- ) ( 9 ), Stone, Roger J Jr ( 60 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Oath Keepers Leader Sought to Ask Trump to Unleash His Militia

A dramatic account of how the militia leader, Stewart Rhodes, tried to reach Donald J. Trump on Jan. 6 with a message that the group could help keep him in power was revealed in federal court.

#1st-amendment-praetorian, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #oath-keepers, #presidential-election-of-2020, #proud-boys, #rhodes-stewart-1966, #stone-roger-j-jr, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:02 pm on April 7, 2022
Tags: Biggs, Andy (1958- ) ( 20 ), Finchem, Mark W ( 12 ), Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution) ( 31 ), Gosar, Paul (1958- ) ( 28 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Project: Democracy ( 85 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Legal Effort Expands to Disqualify Republicans as ‘Insurrectionists’

New lawsuits target Representatives Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, as well as Mark Finchem, a candidate for Arizona secretary of state, claiming they are barred from office under the 14th Amendment.

#biggs-andy-1958, #finchem-mark-w, #fourteenth-amendment-us-constitution, #gosar-paul-1958, #presidential-election-of-2020, #project-democracy, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 4, 2022
Tags: Clapper, James R Jr, Flynn, Michael T ( 78 ), Obama, Barack ( 354 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 276 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 519 )

Michael Flynn Is Still at War

The general tried to persuade Donald Trump to use the military to overturn the 2020 election. A year later, he and his followers are fighting the same battle by other means.

#clapper-james-r-jr, #flynn-michael-t, #obama-barack, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 11:55 pm on January 26, 2022
Tags: Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Rhodes, Stewart (1966- ) ( 9 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition

Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers Leader, Is Denied Bail on Sedition Charge

A federal judge said Mr. Rhodes, who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, was a flight risk partly because of “elaborate escape tunnels” in his backyard.

#oath-keepers, #rhodes-stewart-1966, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition

The New York Times 12:58 am on January 26, 2022
Tags: Cawthorn, Madison ( 28 ), Elections, House of Representatives ( 440 ), Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution) ( 31 ), North Carolina ( 175 ), Republican Party ( 2,763 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’?

The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack.

#cawthorn-madison, #elections-house-of-representatives, #fourteenth-amendment-us-constitution, #north-carolina, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

Madison Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’?

The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 21, 2022
Tags: Cawthorn, Madison ( 28 ), Elections, House of Representatives ( 440 ), Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution) ( 31 ), North Carolina ( 175 ), Republican Party ( 2,763 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Does Jan. 6 Disqualify Some Republicans From Re-election?

Why a section of the 14th Amendment could offer a challenge to Madison Cawthorn and others running for office this year.

The New York Times 4:19 pm on January 19, 2022
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,278 ), Blinken, Antony J ( 209 ), Poroshenko, Petro Olekseyevich ( 4 ), Treason and Sedition, ukraine ( 1,284 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 241 )

Court in Ukraine Declines Request to Arrest Former President

A feud between President Volodymyr Zelensky and his predecessor, Petro O. Poroshenko, has carried on despite the risk the country is facing from Russia.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #blinken-antony-j, #poroshenko-petro-olekseyevich, #treason-and-sedition, #ukraine, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 2:37 am on December 29, 2021
Tags: Freedom of the Press ( 210 ), Hong Kong ( 342 ), News and News Media ( 1,060 ), Politics and Government ( 4,466 ), Search and Seizure ( 69 ), Shutdowns (Institutional) ( 1,050 ), The Stand News ( 2 ), Treason and Sedition

Hong Kong Police Raid Stand News and Arrest Staff

Six current or former senior staff members of Stand News were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to publish seditious material. More than 200 officers raided the news site’s headquarters.

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The New York Times 1:54 am on December 29, 2021
Tags: Freedom of the Press ( 210 ), Hong Kong ( 342 ), News and News Media ( 1,060 ), Politics and Government ( 4,466 ), Search and Seizure ( 69 ), Shutdowns (Institutional) ( 1,050 ), The Stand News ( 2 ), Treason and Sedition

Hong Hong Police Raid Stand News and Arrest Staff

Six current or former senior staff members of Stand News were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to publish seditious material. More than 200 officers raided the news site’s headquarters.

#freedom-of-the-press, #hong-kong, #news-and-news-media, #politics-and-government, #search-and-seizure, #shutdowns-institutional, #the-stand-news, #treason-and-sedition

The New York Times 7:59 pm on December 23, 2021
Tags: Attacks on Police ( 134 ), Gieswein, Robert ( 3 ), Pezzola, Dominic ( 8 ), Racine, Karl A ( 4 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Jan. 6 Defendants Send a Holiday Card: ‘Merry Christmas Patriot!’

Holiday card greetings from defendants awaiting trial on charges related to the Capitol riot reflect their status as symbolic martyrs for the Republican base.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 26, 2021
Tags: Bush, Cori ( 18 ), Civil War (US) (1861-65) ( 114 ), Constitution (US) ( 308 ), Constitutional Amendments ( 58 ), Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution) ( 31 ), house of representatives ( 1,106 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Republican Party ( 2,763 ), Rolling Stone ( 8 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 ), Washington (DC) ( 299 )

Cori Bush and AOC Are Right About Jan. 6 and 1866

The Fourteenth Amendment shouldn’t just be about the Civil War.

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The New York Times 8:40 am on October 25, 2021
Tags: China ( 2,262 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Hong Kong ( 342 ), Hong Kong Protests (2019) ( 137 ), Secession and Independence Movements ( 56 ), Treason and Sedition

With New Conviction, Hong Kong Uses Security Law to Clamp Down on Speech

An activist, Ma Chun-man, was convicted of inciting secession after, he said, he chanted slogans to test the limits of the law.

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The New York Times 8:33 pm on September 24, 2021
Tags: Barcelona (Spain) ( 19 ), Catalonia (Spain) ( 16 ), Courts and the Judiciary ( 236 ), Decisions and Verdicts ( 450 ), Europe ( 2,517 ), european parliament ( 41 ), Extradition ( 70 ), Fugitives ( 73 ), Italy ( 429 ), Legislatures and Parliaments ( 174 ), Madrid (Spain) ( 24 ), Politics and Government ( 4,466 ), Puigdemont, Carles (1962- ) ( 3 ), Sardinia (Italy) ( 11 ), Secession and Independence Movements ( 56 ), Spain ( 211 ), Territorial Disputes ( 42 ), Treason and Sedition

Italy Frees Catalan Separatist Leader From Jail. Here’s How the Case Has Gone.

Carles Puigdemont, a former leader of Catalonia, faces trial in Spain and was detained briefly in Italy. It is not clear if he will appear when the court considers whether to return him to Spain.

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The New York Times 10:47 pm on June 26, 2021
Tags: Abdullah II, King of Jordan ( 17 ), Awadallah, Bassem, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,278 ), bin Zaid, Sharif Hassan, Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 363 ), Hamzah bin Hussein, Prince of Jordan ( 6 ), International Relations ( 506 ), Jordan ( 29 ), middle east ( 143 ), Political Prisoners ( 229 ), Politics and Government ( 4,466 ), Royal Families ( 166 ), Saudi Arabia ( 207 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States ( 3,935 )

Royal Drama Unfolds in Court, but a Prince at the Center of It Is Absent

Two prominent figures are on trial in Jordan accused of plotting to destabilize the kingdom. One is an adviser to Saudi Arabia’s leader, and the Saudis have been trying to disrupt the trial.

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The New York Times 4:20 am on May 4, 2021
Tags: Catalonia (Spain) ( 16 ), Cuixart, Jordi, Political Prisoners ( 229 ), Politics and Government ( 4,466 ), Secession and Independence Movements ( 56 ), Treason and Sedition

Criminal or Martyr? A Prisoner Poses a Political Dilemma For Spain

A Catalan separatist leader, Jordi Cuixart, is serving a nine-year prison sentence for supporting a failed independence bid in his Spanish region. His supporters say he should not be in prison at all.

#catalonia-spain, #cuixart-jordi, #political-prisoners, #politics-and-government, #secession-and-independence-movements, #treason-and-sedition

The New York Times 4:17 pm on March 24, 2021
Tags: Antifa Movement (US) ( 50 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 356 ), Justice Department ( 838 ), Meggs, Kelly (1969- ) ( 2 ), Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Tarrio, Enrique ( 24 ), Three Percenters ( 19 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Justice Dept. Links Oath Keepers and Proud Boys Ahead of Capitol Riot

A member of the Oath Keepers militia said he was communicating with the far-right Proud Boys, prosecutors said, making their first link between the groups.

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The New York Times 10:56 pm on March 22, 2021
Tags: Caldwell, Thomas Edward ( 4 ), Crowl, Donovan ( 5 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 356 ), Garland, Merrick B ( 129 ), Justice Department ( 838 ), Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Sherwin, Michael Rafi, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 ), Watkins, Jessica Marie ( 3 )

Justice Dept. Said to Be Weighing Sedition Charges Against Oath Keepers

Investigators have for weeks focused on the role of the militia in the attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.

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The New York Times 11:30 pm on March 21, 2021
Tags: 60 Minutes (TV Program) ( 11 ), Justice Department ( 838 ), Sherwin, Michael R. ( 2 ), Sicknick, Brian D (1978-2021) ( 20 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

Evidence in Capitol Attack Most Likely Supports Sedition Charges, Prosecutor Says

“I personally believe the evidence is trending toward that, and probably meets those elements,” said Michael Sherwin, who had led the Justice Department’s inquiry into the riot.

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The New York Times 12:59 am on March 6, 2021
Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 433 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 356 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Stone, Roger J Jr ( 60 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

F.B.I. Finds Contact Between Proud Boys Member and Trump Associate Before Riot

A leader of the far-right group separately said he had been in touch with Roger Stone, but an official said it was not the same contact investigators found through electronic communications records.

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FBI Finds Contact Between Proud Boys Member and Trump Associate Before Capitol Riot

A leader of the far-right group separately said he had been in touch with Roger Stone, but an official said it was not the same contact investigators found through electronic communications records.

The New York Times 11:19 am on February 3, 2021
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi ( 65 ), Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat ( 176 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,221 ), Myanmar ( 155 ), Politics and Government ( 4,466 ), Treason and Sedition

Myanmar Military Charges Aung San Suu Kyi With Obscure Infraction

The move against the deposed civilian leader was a curious coda to the army’s rapid dismantling of the country’s nascent democracy.

#aung-san-suu-kyi, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #defense-and-military-forces, #myanmar, #politics-and-government, #treason-and-sedition

The New York Times 11:46 pm on January 21, 2021
Tags: Caldwell, Thomas Edward ( 4 ), Crowl, Donovan ( 5 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 433 ), Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Social Media ( 2,403 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 ), Washington (DC) ( 299 ), Watkins, Jessica ( 2 )

F.B.I. Launches Investigation into Capitol Riot Conspiracy Charges

An initial wave of arrests was based on news accounts and social media. Proving a conspiracy could be a lot tougher.

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The New York Times 10:58 pm on January 21, 2021
Tags: Caldwell, Thomas E., Crowl, Donovan ( 5 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 356 ), Oath Keepers ( 56 ), Proud Boys ( 95 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 466 ), Social Media ( 2,403 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 ), Washington (DC) ( 299 ), Watkins, Jessica ( 2 )

Inquiry Into the Capitol Riot: The F.B.I.’s Challenge Has Just Begun

An initial wave of arrests was based on news accounts and social media. Proving a conspiracy could be a lot tougher.

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The New York Times 9:49 pm on January 15, 2021
Tags: Capitol Building (Washington, DC) ( 119 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Mostofsky, Aaron ( 4 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 )

New Yorkers at the U.S. Capitol Riot Face Charges

Several people from President Trump’s home state were seen in or around last week’s melee. Some now face federal charges.

#capitol-building-washington-dc, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #mostofsky-aaron, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 11:52 pm on January 13, 2021
Tags: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,100 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 816 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 )

The First Step Toward Unity Is Honesty

More Republicans need to be honest that the election wasn’t stolen. Law enforcement needs to be transparent about the threats facing the nation.

#demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #presidential-election-of-2020, #rumors-and-misinformation, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:46 pm on January 13, 2021
Tags: Capitol Building (Washington, DC) ( 119 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,643 ), Mostofsky, Aaron ( 4 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition, Trump, Donald J ( 6,642 )

These New Yorkers Are Accused of Taking Part in the US Capitol Riot

Several people from President Trump’s home state were seen in or around last week’s melee. Two now face federal charges.

#capitol-building-washington-dc, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #mostofsky-aaron, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #treason-and-sedition, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 9:18 pm on January 8, 2021
Tags: Booth, John Wilkes ( 2 ), Civil War (US) (1861-65) ( 114 ), house of representatives ( 1,106 ), Lincoln, Abraham ( 50 ), Richard III (Play) ( 4 ), Scott, Winfield ( 2 ), senate ( 1,324 ), Shakespeare, William ( 34 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Strong, George Templeton, Treason and Sedition, United States Politics and Government ( 9,285 ), Washington (DC) ( 299 )

The Capitol Takeover That Wasn’t

In 1861, a pro-Southern mob wanted to block the tallying of electoral votes for Lincoln. So did some congressmen.

#booth-john-wilkes, #civil-war-us-1861-65, #house-of-representatives, #lincoln-abraham, #richard-iii-play, #scott-winfield, #senate, #shakespeare-william, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #strong-george-templeton, #treason-and-sedition, #united-states-politics-and-government, #washington-dc

The New York Times 12:30 am on January 8, 2021
Tags: Freeman, Joanne B ( 2 ), Merriam-Webster Inc ( 11 ), National Assn of Manufacturers ( 7 ), Reconstruction Era ( 22 ), Slavery (Historical) ( 253 ), Stone, Geoffrey R ( 2 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,276 ), Treason and Sedition

‘Sedition’: A Complicated History

As a mob stormed the Capitol, the word “sedition” was on many people’s lips. Its force is clear, but its echoes across American history are more complex and ambiguous.

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What Is Sedition?