US Political Violence: 'Decades of Polarisation Have Fuelled a Perfect Storm,’ Historian Says

Political terror in Minnesota: The far right’s war on democracy escalates

MINNEAPOLIS—What happened in Minnesota on June 14 wasn’t senseless. It wasn’t random. It wasn’t the work of one disturbed man. It was political violence, born of a fascist movement that has been cultivated and emboldened in this country for years.

Us versus them: Concern as polarised politics turns increasingly violent in US

The shootings of two politicians and their partners in the US state of Minnesota has sent shockwaves through the state - and the country, with many states taking precautions to protect their representatives from harm. But analysts say the shootings are the latest in a long line of politically motivated attacks and acts of violence, mostly from right-wing extremists. Deborah Groarke takes a look at this troubled history - and asks, what about Aus…

Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence

Violence has become an unwelcome reality in American politics – from this weekend’s murders in Minnesota to the congressional baseball practice shooting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. To better understand violence and its root causes and potential solutions, William Brangham speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Professor at American University and an expert on violent extremism.

America’s Political Violence Problem

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US political violence: 'Decades of polarisation have fuelled a perfect storm,’ historian says

The man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had meticulously planned the shootings and intended to inflict more carnage against those on his hit list, driving to the homes of two other legislators on the night of the attacks, a federal prosecutor said on Monday. We speak to historian Matt Dallek, Professor of Political Management at George Washington University, about the rise of political violence in the United Stat…

'America’s culture of violence is driven by the right' — and worshiped by MAGA fanatics

New Republic editor and author Michael Tomasky slammed members of the right for desperately trying to pigeonhole accused political assassin Vance Boelter as a Democrat over the weekend. “I had to laugh darkly Saturday evening as I saw many conservatives on social media, prominent and not, try to locate an aha! moment in the fact that Vance Boelter, the Minnesota suspect, was appointed to a state advisory board by two Democratic governors. Please…