by jpitney | Sep 21, 2022 | Democracy, Insurrection, Reagan
Rep. Liz Cheney: I’ve had three people in my life tell me that it was the words of Ronald Reagan and the model of America that led them to seek freedom here. One was an immigrant who grew up in Castro’s totalitarian regime. Another was a young man who grew up behind...
by jpitney | Sep 19, 2022 | Claremont McKenna College, Insurrection, Journalism, Journalists
From The Student Life: On Tuesday, Claremont McKenna College hosted a forum with three high-profile journalists — all of whom are alumni of the college — to share their experiences covering last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. The New York Times’ White House...
by jpitney | Jun 22, 2022 | Crime, Insurrection, Public Service
Yesterday’s J6 hearing featured brave public servants who paid a price for doing their duty Rusty Bowers: It is painful to have friends who have been such a help to me turn on me with such rancor. I may in the eyes of men not hold correct opinions or act...
by jpitney | Jun 20, 2022 | Civility, Impeachment, Insurrection, Violence
Here is the letter. Addressed to my wife, sent to my home, threatening the life of my family. The Darkness is spreading courtesy of cowardly leaders fearful of truth. Is the what you want @GOP? Pastors? https://t.co/YimZJcFp4W pic.twitter.com/BBgZ6Teur3 — Adam...
by jpitney | Jun 17, 2022 | Insurrection
From former judge J. Michael Luttig’s opening remarks below as prepared for the Jan. 6 select committee’s public hearing Thursday. The war on democracy instigated by the former president and his political party allies on January 6 was the natural and foreseeable...
by jpitney | May 24, 2022 | Insurrection, Uncategorized
REP. LIZ CHENEY: “Thank you very much, Jack, and thank you to the Kennedy family. Thank you to the board of the Library. Thank you to the nominating committee and the award committee for this Profile In Courage. I just want say a moment first about Rusty Bowers and...
