political violence
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The Just Security Podcast: How can the U.S. Address Political Violence and Threats?
Rachel Kleinfeld reflects on the threats of political violence in the United States and offers solutions ahead of the 2024 election.
The Aftermath of the Haniyeh Killing: How to Avoid a New Middle East War
Expert analysis of the Ismail Haniyeh killing and prospects for avoiding a wider war in the Middle East.
“True Threats” and the Difficulties of Prosecuting Threats Against Election Workers
On August 17th, 2022, ten election workers were conducting primary early voting at the Sunrise Senior Center in Broward County, Florida. Six or seven voters were at the center…
Clowns, Reverse Boycotts, and Involuntary Walkathons: How Communities are Making Political Violence Backfire
Across the US, community action is raising the costs of political violence while strengthening pro-democracy norms and behaviors.
Anatomy of MAGA Conspiracy of Assassination Attempt Against Trump: What It Tells Us
"There is a through line that is often missing from analysis of these events."
Tech Platforms Must Do More to Avoid Contributing to Potential Political Violence
A new report recommends tech platforms use content moderation, transparency, and consistency to avoid the threat of political violence.
Welcoming Tom Joscelyn, Senior Fellow at Just Security
Tom Joscelyn joins Just Security as a Senior Fellow.
How the KKK Produced the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice was founded specifically to counter domestic terrorism. A new law to better prosecute today’s domestic terrorists and more effectively deter people…
Landslide Victory by Guatemala’s Social Democrats Spurs Furious Backlash
The joy of Arévalo’s victory across Guatemala is now tempered by the knowledge that continued threats of violence and rogue prosecutions will continue, with the ever-present…
Unpacking the “Surprise” Crime in DOJ’s Target Letter to Trump
What does that law say? How has DOJ used it in past? What alleged Trump conduct meets the elements of the crime?
Anticipating Jim Jordan’s Judiciary Committee Hearing with FBI Director Wray
Will there be real oversight or more allegations of conspiracies and victimhood that drive political violence?
The Just Security Podcast: The Proud Boys’ Attack on Pride
The group's ideology depends on narrow constructions of gender and family structure harming those who don’t fit into the mold of a Proud Boy.