Reporter's essay: Capitol attack was a community invasion, not just an insurrection
That sacred, beautiful building — a temple of democracy and symbol of freedom throughout the world — has been a second home to me and countless others who work in its hallowed halls: lawmakers, staffers, police officers, food workers, maintenance workers, cleaning staff, journalists. We’re a community on Capitol Hill. The hard-working husband and wife team that runs Cups & Co., the beloved coffee shop. The kind lady in the House dry cleaners who greets me with a smile and asks about my kids. And the countless Capitol Police officers who man the dozens of security checkpoints in the spra...
Source: thehill.com