“Protesters are in the building”: Irony, Race, and Democracy

The whitewashing of the violence that took place on January 6 marks a greater threat to our democracy than the riot itself

The violent mob that forcefully breached the halls of Congress on January 6 — assaulting officers of the law, trespassing on and destroying government property, and literally obstructing the process of democracy — consisted of more than just “protesters.”

(Protester, n. someone who shows that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc. —…