Summary
With the second day of Jan. 6 committee hearings complete, we get two perspectives on the day's events. Ben Ginsberg, one of Monday's witnesses and a longtime Republican elections attorney who has worked with the RNC and multiple presidential campaigns, and Cynthia Miller-Idriss, who runs American University's Polarization and Extremism Research Innovation Lab, join Judy Woodruff to discuss. For a transcript, click here .Five Facts
- Who is Ben Ginsberg? What political party has he worked for in the past?
- What does Cynthia Miller-Idriss say about the truthfulness of the election fraud claims?
- When was the last U.S. presidential election that was majorly contested by a political party?
- How is this election different from contested elections in the past, according to Ginsberg?
- Why will a lack of faith in elections also damage Republicans, according to Ginsberg?
Focus Questions
How can the minds of people who falsely believe that the 2020 election was stolen be changed? Is there a time that you have had a disagreement with someone close to you over a matter of fact? How did you resolve the dispute? Media Literacy : Ben Ginsberg is a popular guest on many left-of-center news programs, like PBS Newshour. Considering his background and what he said in the video, why do you think he is so appealing to many news producers?For More
Watch the segment below for more on the January 6 hearings.Leo Kamin, a student at Amherst College, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Luke Gerwe.
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