The Capitol and Democracy Both Qualify as “Sacred”

The Capitol and Democracy Both Qualify as “Sacred”
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“The immediate danger of the Capitol attack has ended. However, the work of repairing the tear in the fabric of our nation has only just begun, a task we neglect at our peril.”

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Publisher's Note:

This work is preserved in Merion West’s archive of articles and poems published from 2016 through early 2025. Explore the archive