OPINION: Waging peace, fighting disease, building hope
Evan Koch
Four years ago this week, thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., upset by the outcome of the presidential election. We saw what happens when a president declines to step up as a leader. One hundred and forty police officers were assaulted, a building that should be revered was desecrated, and losses exceeded $2.8 million.
In our nation’s 250-year history, violent incidents have erupted six times inside our Capitol building, including during the War of 1812 and prior to the Civil War — but never on such a magnitude as Jan. 6.
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