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This is the latest act of violence in a string of incidents that have affected Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities

If criminal charges were meant to deter acts of violence, the pardons of over 1,500 people do the opposite, say experts

After 11 weeks of war in Gaza, the Israeli military campaign against Hamas now sits among the deadliest and most destructive in history

The Chicago Project on Security and Threats and the Guardian co-host an event on how to safeguard the future of US democracy at 5pm CT – watch here

Survey shows a small but significant share of Americans believe in use of force to attain political goals – from both left and right

University of Chicago research finds support for violence to achieve political goals and general distrust of democracy

Elections have consequences, as the saying goes. So too does the rhetoric surrounding elections.

In San Francisco’s tony Pacific Heights neighborhood, an intruder broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and violently attacked her husband. In a New York courtroom, a man pleaded guilty to threatening to kill California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. In Washington, federal law enforcement warned that violent domestic extremism posed…

Five leaders of the Oath Keepers, a right-wing militia that played a leading role in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, went on trial last week in Washington.