Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal About Rising Threats to American Democracy

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Timothy J. Heaphy

Harbingers

What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal About Rising Threats to American Democracy

Timothy J. Heaphy

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Steerforth Press
04 February 2025

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A clear-eyed assessment of where we go from here-detailing how to combat misinformation and isolation-from the foremost expert on American political violence

""A soulful and significant contribution to defeating the authoritarian threat in America."" - Congressman Jamie Raskin, author of Unthinkable- Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy

""Tim's insights can help us reclaim a government that works for all Americans and restore faith in our democratic institutions."" - Barbara McQuade, author of Attack from Within- How Disinformation is Sabotaging America

A clear-eyed assessment of where we go from here-detailing how to combat misinformation and isolation-from the foremost expert on American political violence

""A soulful and significant contribution to defeating the authoritarian threat in America."" - Congressman Jamie Raskin, author of Unthinkable- Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy

""Tim's insights can help us reclaim a government that works for all Americans and restore faith in our democratic institutions."" - Barbara McQuade, author of Attack from Within- How Disinformation is Sabotaging America

As the lead investigator into both the 2017 racist riot in Charlottesville and the January 6 insurrection, Tim Heaphy has a unique perspective on the cynicism and anger that also fueled Trump's return to the Presidency. All 3 events, both the violent protests and the peaceful and lawful decisions made at the ballot box in November of 2024, reflect an increasing lack of trust in institutions among a growing number of Americans.

In his page-turning book, Heaphy shares what he saw and came to understand about what those events say about the state of American democracy. He examines how and why they took place with the hope that understanding the contexts of these events will be a crucial and helpful step toward avoiding similar episodes of political violence in the years ahead.

Readers will travel alongside Heaphy as he organized his team and structured the massive investigations they were about to undertake, as he interacts with politicians and members of law enforcement, interviews planners, perpetrators, and bystanders, gathers and sorts evidence, and compels and records testimony in order to create a record for today as well as future generations.

By: Timothy J. Heaphy
Imprint: Steerforth Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 158mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781586424015
ISBN 10: 1586424017
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 04 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Timothy J. Heaphy was Chief Investigative Counsel of the House of Representatives Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. He also oversaw the independent investigation into the August 12, 2017 riot in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is currently partner at Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP and previously served as the Obama-appointed US Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with his family.

Reviews for Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal About Rising Threats to American Democracy

"""Timothy Heaphy offers an inside view on how violent extremism is endangering American democracy. His remarkable and unique experiences in investigating both the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville and the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol offer an unparalleled perspective. Tim’s insights can help us reclaim a government that works for all Americans and restore faith in our democratic institutions."" — Barbara McQuade, author of Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America"