A quick note on democracy and journalism.

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“The violent mob invading the U.S. Capitol should not surprise us if we were paying attention.”
Insurrectionists scale the walls of the Capitol Building from the West Front. (Quinn Glabicki for PublicSource)
The last 24 hours or so have been exhausting. Most of us were glued to our phones, computers, TVs or all three as we watched the chaos and insurrection at the Capitol unfold. Processing what has happened, what it points to in our past, where it leaves us right now and what it means for our future as a nation is difficult work.

As a journalist who has covered uprisings and coups in other nations, I wanted to put what we witnessed yesterday in a context I’m able to provide. I wrote this piece ([link removed][UNIQID]) looking at my past experiences with such events and thinking about the connection between yesterday’s events and the home-grown white supremacy that is thriving in the Pittsburgh region. I wanted to make sure our readers saw it, because it’s never been more clear that what happens here affects what happens in the Capitol, and vice versa. But I also hope you’ll read it because there is a kernel of hope that helps sustain me. I believe that the institutions of democracy, including journalism, can bring us through this disheartening time and give us the opportunity to fulfill America's potential.

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“It seems warranted to feel angry, scared and distraught... But now also seems like a time to commit to the institutions of democracy.”
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Please stay safe, and please keep paying attention.

—Mila

Mila Sanina
Executive Director
PublicSource
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