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Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine
Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.
How the attacks on two Minnesota lawmakers – and the search for the suspect – unfolded
Daylight was still two hours off when Brooklyn Park police approached the home of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman to ...
A Searing Weekend Of Political Violence In America
One of the debilitating aspects of any violence is how final and definitive it is and how anemic any response to it feels.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman wounded in 'targeted political violence'
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials ...
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The suspect in the shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers has been captured and charged
Vance Boelter was captured in a wooded area on Sunday night, and charged in the shootings of two state lawmakers and their ...
Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That.
The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they ...
Experts see spike in political violence across factions in US
The assassination of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife ...
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakers
U.S. Capitol Police increased security for Klobuchar and Smith following the attacks, which occurred early Saturday morning.