“With its reminder that Trump and his co-conspirators wanted to invoke the Insurrection Act on Jan. 6 against any protesters, the indictment brought us back to the awful hours when the coup attempt was in motion. Here is an essay on how Jan. 6 fits into the history of coups. which usually involve a broad section of elites. For every person bashing heads outside there are others in suits or uniforms directing the action.” - Ruth Ben-Ghiat