Civility in the House

by | Nov 16, 2021 | Civility, Congress, Violence

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Threats of violence aren’t just emanating from outside Congress. On Monday of last week, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) shared on his official accounts an animated cartoon showing him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and...

Political Violence

by | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized, Violence

Lisa Lerer and Astead W. Herndon at NYT: [V]olent talk has tipped over into actual violence in ways big and small. School board members and public health officials have faced a wave of threats, prompting hundreds to leave their posts. A recent investigation by Reuters...