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What Would Dr King Think about the Siege of the Capitol?

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." But what would he say about this particular bend – four years of President Trump culminating in a violent insurrection? Emory University professor Audra Gillespie, who has written about the legacy of the civil rights movement in American politics, joins us to reflect on how Dr. King might respond to the current political moment and the pandemic, which have exposed glaring inequities in our society.see more
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What Would Dr King Think about the Siege of the Capitol?

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." But what would he say about this particular bend – four years of President Trump culminating in a violent insurrection? Emory University professor Audra Gillespie, who has written about the legacy of the civil rights movement in American politics, joins us to reflect on how Dr. King might respond to the current political moment and the pandemic, which have exposed glaring inequities in our society.see more
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The United States Capitol building is seen on September 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Forum reviews, analyzes and answers your questions about the latest news from Washington, D.C. And we'll talk with Politico senior writer Jake Sherman about his new book, "The Hill to Die On," an inside look at the power struggles playing out in Congress.

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Jake Sherman, congressional reporter, POLITICO; co-author, "The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and the Future of Trump's America"

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