US EditionTroops in the Streets and Political Violence: Americans Grapple with a Charged Moment
- A Democratic legislator from Minnesota and her spouse were killed, while another legislator and his wife were wounded in separate attacks at their residences amid recent episodes of political violence.
- These attacks follow heightened political tensions marked by pardons of January 6 rioters, shifted federal law enforcement priorities, and escalating political rhetoric.
- Other recent incidents have included an attack on Paul Pelosi in 2022, a pair of firebombings—one at a march in Colorado advocating for Israeli hostages and another targeting Pennsylvania's governor's residence during a Jewish holiday—and the fatal shootings of two employees at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Experts like Georgetown's Matt Dallek warn extremists now drive political rhetoric and cited pardons sending the message that violence by Trump supporters may be rewarded.
- The surge in political violence signals increased risks for elected officials amid deep social and political divisions across the United States.
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Troops in the streets and political violence: Americans grapple with a charged moment
While Washington hosted a military parade, large crowds gathered across the country Saturday to peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s policies. The threat of violence – and news of a political assassination in Minnesota – added to tensions.
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Political violence threaded through recent US history
The assassination of one Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife at their homes, is among a long and unsettling roll call of political violence in the history of the United…
NEW YORK.- The messages of consternation and condolences began to rain ominously one after another on Saturday, when the news of the assassination of a Minnesota legislator and her husband, and of the attempted murder of another legislator and his wife, became known. “Sweet news,” said legislator Steve Scalise, who was shot in a baseball match in 2017. “Paul and I are shattered,” said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose husband was attacked…
Memes can serve as strong indicators of coming mass violence
Imagine a country with deep political divisions, where different groups don’t trust each other and violence seems likely. Now, imagine a flood of political images, hateful memes and mocking videos from domestic and foreign sources taking over social media. What is likely to happen next? The widespread use of social media during times of political trouble and violence has made it harder to prevent conflict and build peace. Social media is changin…
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