Support for Political Violence

by | Oct 20, 2024 | Public Opinion, Violence

 Public Religion Research Institute: Support for justifying political violence has remained stable over the last three years, with a brief uptick in September 2023. Today, 18% of Americans agree that “because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots...

Threats

by | Sep 26, 2021 | Civility, Congress

 Sarah D. Wire at LAT: A few months ago, Rep. Norma Torres (D-Pomona) received an anonymous video of someone following her car. The camera pans down to a 9-millimeter handgun on the seat as a male voice says: “I see you. I got something for you.” In June, police...

A Thousand Assaults

by | Sep 2, 2021 | Insurrection, Police

The US Attorney for DC says of the Capitol insurrection: “Based on a review of the body-worn-camera footage conducted by our Office, the footage displays approximately 1,000 events that may be characterized as assaults on federal officers. AP reports: Far right...