THE TRIUMPH OF INDECENCY.
Published In: Atlantic, 2026, v. 337, n. 2. P. 9 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: GOLDBERG, JEFFREY 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and the subsequent actions of former President Donald Trump, particularly his pardoning of individuals involved in the violence. It details the case of David Nicholas Dempsey, who participated in the assault on police officers during the riot and later received a 20-year prison sentence for his actions. Following his inauguration in 2025, Trump pardoned Dempsey and approximately 1,500 others charged with offenses related to the insurrection, which the article argues undermines the notion that the MAGA movement supports law enforcement. The piece critiques Trump's behavior and policies, describing them as indecent and detrimental to American democratic norms. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Atlantic. 2026/02, Vol. 337, Issue 2, p9
- Document Type:Nonfiction Work
- Subject Area:Law
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:1072-7825
- Accession Number:190728604
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