Season 1, Bonus Episode
Attack on the Capitol
Rioters breached the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. In this bonus episode, experts share insight on the Constitution and the ugly history that has brought us to this point.
Attack on the Capitol • Season 1, Bonus Episode
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On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, as legislators counted and confirmed the votes in the Electoral College, rioters breached the Capitol building, forcing an evacuation of the House floor, including Vice President Pence. The events unfolded amidst President Trump having urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the votes. The rioters, who could be heard calling police officers “traitors,” eventually forced their way into the Senate chambers. The standoff resulted in five deaths.
In this bonus episode we talk to a constitutional scholar and a professor of sociology and Africana Studies about the events and what comes next.
Guests
Rogers Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Tukufu Zuberi, Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations, Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies
Host
Alex Schein
Producers
Blake Cole, Alex Schein, and Loraine Terrell
Editor
Alex Schein
Interviewers
Blake Cole, Alex Schein, and Loraine Terrell
Illustration
Nick Matej
Music
Theme music by Nicholas Escobar, C’18
Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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