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  • One year later: Was the capitol attack a coup?

    Jan 5, 2022 9:30 am by Phil CicioraExpert Viewpoints
    Scott Althaus, the Cline center’s director and a professor of both political science and communication. Photo by Leslie Stauffer

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    • Scott Althaus, the Cline center’s director and a professor of both political science and communication. Photo by Leslie Stauffer

    A U of I research group’s Coup D’état Project categorized the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as an 'attempted dissident coup.' That classification could evolve if investigations reveal evidence that other types of actors were involved.