NEWS // The @center4politics held a conference Friday to discuss the state of democracy five years after the events of Aug. 11 and 12, 2017 and one year after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va), shared his thoughts on faith and threats to democracy before honoring U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who received the first-ever Defender of Democracy awards. Nine officers received the “Defender of Democracy” award for their role in defending the Capitol Jan. 6. Read more at the link in our bio. ✍️ Lexi Baker & Emma Gallagher 📸 Khuyen Dinh | @khuyendinhphoto