Our Political Violence Problem
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Our Political Violence Problem
"My life choices put my family at risk."
"Governor Josh Shapiro needs to know that Cody Balmer will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people."
"Nowhere else that is remotely as rich tolerates so many murders or so many weapons."
An arson attack using Molotov cocktails targeted the Pennsylvania governor's home during Passover, forcing his family to flee. The alleged attacker called 911 and declared refusal to participate in the governor's plans regarding Palestinians. Similar threats and violent incidents have increased across the United States, placing politicians and their families at heightened risk. Observers link the surge to widespread availability of weapons, high murder rates, rising polarization, and inflammatory rhetoric tied to national leadership. Some officials warn the uneasy climate may persist beyond current administrations, prompting calls for national reflection and security reassessment.
Read at The New Yorker
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