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Laying Down The Law On “Sedition” vs. “Treason” vs. “Insurrection” vs. “Coup”

Terms like "sedition" and "insurrection" have taken over the media since the storming of the US Capitol building in January. Let's look at each of them to understand their meaning and implications.

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Before the insurrection, people’s sense of security in the peaceful transfer of power and respect for election outcomes was so strong that the chipping away at the legitimacy of the results was maybe not viewed as seriously as it should have been.

HOW HAS THE NATION CHANGED SINCE THE INSURRECTION AT THE CAPITOL?MICAH COHEN (MICAH.COHEN@FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM)FEBRUARY 11, 2021FIVETHIRTYEIGHT

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live post on the insurrection shows why we can’t just move on.

“I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE”: AOC’S HARROWING ACCOUNT OF THE CAPITOL HILL ATTACKZACK BEAUCHAMPFEBRUARY 2, 2021VOX

The short-lived insurrection was planned and executed in public.

THE DANGER OF RIGHT-WING MOBS IS REAL. FENCING AT THE U.S. CAPITOL WON’T HELP.PHILIP KENNICOTTFEBRUARY 1, 2021WASHINGTON POST

It’s a wonder any of us were able to tear ourselves away from the news for long enough to watch anything else this month, which took America from insurrection to impeachment to the inauguration of our 46th President in the space of just two weeks.

THE 5 BEST NEW SHOWS OUR TV CRITIC WATCHED IN JANUARY 2021JUDY BERMANJANUARY 29, 2021TIME

More than 100 of those involved in the act of insurrection have also been arrested, itself a form of moderation.

THE CAPITOL ATTACK, IMPEACHMENT AND GAMESTOP MAKE IT CLEAR: 2021 IS SHAPING UP TO BE THE YEAR OF THE MODERATORALEX FITZPATRICKJANUARY 29, 2021TIME

For one, insurrection, sedition and violence in the streets is bad for business.

AS AMERICANS CRAVE STABILITY AFTER CAPITOL ATTACK, CEOS STEP INTO THE LEADERSHIP VOIDEBEN SHAPIROJANUARY 17, 2021TIME

They could help choke off the lines of communication between a president and a nascent insurrection.

THE RIGHT’S MESSAGE TO SILICON VALLEY: 'FREE SPEECH FOR ME, BUT NOT FOR THEE'DAVID FRENCHJANUARY 16, 2021TIME

In addition, the FBI has identified more than 200 rioters who were part of the insurrection.

‘A FIREABLE OFFENSE.’ LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES GRAPPLE WITH POLICE OFFICERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN U.S. CAPITOL RIOTSJOSIAH BATESJANUARY 14, 2021TIME

Some rioters were left to walk free for days afterwards, prompting online outrage over authorities’ lackluster response to the violent insurrection.

A WEEK AFTER THE U.S. CAPITOL ATTACK, MANY INVOLVED ARE STILL WALKING FREE DESPITE ONLINE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THEMMEGAN MCCLUSKEYJANUARY 13, 2021TIME

Yet these lessons were shockingly all ignored in the insurrection in Washington.

D.C. OFFICIALS IGNORED THE LESSONS WE LEARNED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. HERE ARE 3 THINGS LEADERS SHOULD DO TO HELP PREVENT FUTURE ATTACKSMICHAEL SIGNERJANUARY 13, 2021TIME

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