Democracy Law and Human Rights Hon. Vivian Lowery Derryck Democracy Law and Human Rights Hon. Vivian Lowery Derryck

How to Successfully Investigate an Insurrection: January 6 Select Committee is Delivering a Bipartisan Roadmap

OPINION COMMENTARY:

The House Select Committee’s hearings to investigate the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol uncovered an extensive plot to overturn the 2020 election, coordinated election interference at both federal and state levels, and potential dereliction of duty by some senior officials, all before a global audience. Vivian Lowery Derryck, a member of the inaugural 2009 Advanced Leadership Initiative cohort, worries that the never-ending saga of Donald Trump, his legal issues and potential 2024 presidential bid, will overshadow the successes of this investigative milestone in American history.

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The Capitol Hill Insurrection is a Teachable Moment

CAPITOL INSURRECTION SERIES:

January 6, 2021 will go down as one of the most disturbing dates in this nation's history. The attack on and destruction of our nation's U.S. Capitol were despicable acts by homegrown terrorists. They also provided a glimpse into the historical contradictions that have been part of this nation's treatment of race.

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