<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The Biggest Threat to America Now Isn’t a Coup
It’s been one year since the Capitol riot. American democracy is no safer today than it was that afternoon. Plus: Our happiness columnist offers some advice on charitable giving.
by Caroline Mimbs Nyce
Jan 06, 2022
1 minute
One year ago, the siege began. Politicians and their staffers ran for cover as the Capitol effectively became a war zone.
When the haze cleared, we vowed . But the attack on American democracy did, has and at the center of its platform. Now fewer than half of its voters .
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