Episode 204: Attack on Democracy

This week on Polilogue, we discuss the horrifying attack on the US Capitol by Trump a rabid mob and white supremacist domestic terrorists. We analyze the half a dozen ways the shows explained Wednesday’s gut-wrenching attack and we share what we’re expecting next in forthcoming news coverage.

Chapters

• Introduction

• How the Attack was Characterized

• Lack of Preparation

• Trump the Instigator

• The Republican Party’s Role

• Demanding Accountability

• Looking Ahead

• Dialogue Challenge

Shows discussed 

• State of the Union on CNN

• Fox News Sunday on FOX

• This Week on ABC

• Meet the Press on NBC

• Face the Nation on CBS

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