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Violence

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Violence -- Overview
This article examines the nature of political violence and what can be done to stop it.

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The "Two Taproot (or Fuses) Theory" of Social Unrest
Civil rights mediators from the Community Relations Service discuss why racial violence happens--and what needs to be done to prevent it.

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The Rise of Political Violence in the United States
An exhaustive analysis of recent trends in political violence in the United States -- violence that, thankfully, is still far below what the US experienced in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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A Vicious Spiral: Political Violence in Fragile Democracies
Charlie Kirk's killing forms part of a broader pattern of political violence that transcends borders and increasingly shapes the political landscape of both established and emerging democracies.

News and Opinion
The Era of Dark Passions
From David Brooks, an attempt to understand the psychological and cultural factors that have transformed the United States' traditional brand of partisan, hardball politics into today's much darker reality.

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Contempt got us here; only dignity can get us out
Once you put a dehumanizing label on someone, it can become not only okay to kill him, but also virtuous. We must turn away from this attitude and, instead, treat others with dignity.

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A polarized nation is volatile, at risk of being destabilized by rare acts of violence
Our team-based score keeping and desire to prove that the other side is more violent leads us to overreact and drive fear and hatred further.

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Reflections on Braver Angels' Dignity Over Violence Convening
12 Bridging and Civic Health Organizations reflect on the implications of Charlie Kirk's murder, and how we can turn America's increasing political violence and polarization around.

News and Opinion
When the "Violence" Isn't Violent
A compelling case against the now common overuse of the term, "violence." The fight against violence requires being clear about what it does and doesn't mean.

News and Opinion
Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise
Sobering news for those on the left that always assumed that political violence was something only practiced by those on the right.

News and Opinion
Protesters want to defund police. Homicides and violence are spiking. In Oakland, ideology and practicality collide.
A look at what happens when simplistic, "defund the police" slogans run into the complex world of modern policing.

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De-Wedging Police Violence in the United States

News and Opinion
The New Era of Political Violence Is Here
A look at a possible next step in the escalation of our social and political conflicts --- a step that will start crossing the taboo line that separates violent from nonviolent conflict.

News and Opinion
Political Violence Has Become a Terrifying Fact of American Life
In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, a review of other recent acts of political violence and a reminder that we are slowly edging towards catastrophe.

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US Crisis Monitor to Provide Real-Time Data on Political Violence and Demonstrations in America
A report on protests and political violence surrounding the Nov. 2020 U.S. political elections in 2020.

News and Opinion
When Will Activists (and the Media) Get Honest About Police Shootings?
The problem of unjustified police violence is far more complex than media coverage suggests--a look at the issues we really ought to be thinking about.

News and Opinion
Chicago Gun Violence Spikes and Increasingly Finds the Youngest Victims

News and Opinion
Minneapolis violence surges as police officers leave department in droves

News and Opinion
Trump Is Trying to Turn Violence in Cities Like Kenosha Into His Winning Issue

News and Opinion
Violence rises in Minneapolis, as debate over role of police rages

News and Opinion
It's Got to Stop': Atlanta's Mayor Decries a Surge of Violence as a Girl Is Killed

News and Opinion
Do All Black Lives Matter? Or Just Some?
On the soaring toll of civilian violence against African-Americans

Colleague Activities
U.S. Election Violence Is Not Inevitable: How To Prevent It Before, During, And After November 3rd
A call for Americans to work together to prevent violence and address the accelerated conflict dynamics in the U.S surrounding the U.S. elections

News and Opinion
The Killing of Adam Toledo and the Colliding Cycles of Violence in Chicago

News and Opinion
The Unlikely New Generation of Unabomber Acolyte
The myth that a little bit of violence will solve our problems seems to be reemerging, even though violence hardens, rather than softens, opposition. #mbi_context

News and Opinion
The Death of Hannah Fizer
An important reminder that not all unjustifiable police violence is motivated by racism. Class is also an important risk factor.