David A. Graham: We’re just finding out how bad the riot really was
America in its early days was not a full democracy by any stretch of the imagination. The institution of chattel slavery remained a bedrock of our society, and much of our economy. The violent, forced seizure of Native American land was a cornerstone of the American ideal of “manifest destiny,” codified into policy through laws like the Indian Removal Act.
>"Protecting the democratic processes we cherish will take the hard and dedicated work of people who love this country."