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We've Had Insurrections Before

It's Been a Minute

English - January 12, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB - ★★★★★ - 8.2K ratings
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History has a way of repeating itself. Last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol has parallels to an incident dating back to 1874, when a paramilitary force of ex-Confederates seized control of the Louisiana state house. Their goal? To depose a governor who won the election and replace him with his opponent. Sam revisits this history with Jamelle Bouie, columnist at The New York Times. They explore why the path toward political unity in our time might actually be through division.

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