Opinion writers at several papers focused on political civility this week after members of the Trump administration became the target of protests, which some say amounted to harassment. But there were plenty of writers also condoning the confrontations.

“Beat the Press” Host Emily Rooney was joined by Dan Kennedy of Northeastern University, Callie Crossley of WGBH News, Tom Fiedler of Boston University and Adam Reilly of WGBH News.