Politics was devised by society to prevent physical altercations and war. The ancient Greeks decided that talking, reasoning and voting were generally better than beating each other over the head. But as political rhetoric heats up, Americans are becoming angrier and more likely to vilify their political opponents. Could this growing tribalization potentially threaten our democracy and peaceful way of life? Learn more about what's happening and possible solutions.
Nearly a quarter of Americans say it's sometimes OK to use violence against the government — and 1 in 10 Americans say violence is justified "right now." That's the finding of a new report by The COVID States Project, which asked 23,000 people across the country whether it is "ever justifiable to …
Members of the US House of Representatives will now receive up to $10,000 to upgrade security at their homes in the face of rising threats against lawmakers, the House sergeant at arms announced last week, in yet another sign that American politics has entered a dangerous, violent new phase. As …
White nationalists keep showing up in the hearings of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Evidence is mounting that …
From the streets of suburbia to the halls of Congress, violence is front and center in our national political life as of late. The trials of teen …
Armed demonstrators and extremist groups have increasingly gathered at abortion-related protests in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, causing analysts to warn of a rising threat of violence. Eight abortion-related demonstrations featured armed individuals in the week …
