political-violence

Election officials can’t access federal funding for security as violent threats mount

BY: - August 21, 2022

The threats have led to mass resignations, leaving their offices understaffed for future elections.

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Bound by social media, how Pa. is fanning the flames of the next insurrection | John L. Micek

BY: - August 17, 2022

What the state's history of political unrest does -- and doesn't teach us -- about our new age of political violence.

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The GOP is the gallows party

BY: - March 11, 2022

The longer violent rhetoric is allowed to persist the more actual violence is likely to occur.

Experts warn increased threats on officials could spark violence ahead of election

BY: - March 7, 2022

Research suggests the incendiary rhetoric of political leaders can make political violence more likely, one expert said.

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Threats of violence in our politics are at the point of emergency | Quentin Young

BY: - December 14, 2021

A unified message from Republican elected leaders could prevent a tragedy. So far they have failed to speak up.