Anti-maskers are getting more violent — and Trump’s not helping
Two sisters in Chicago stabbed a security guard after he told them to use hand sanitizer and wear masks.
By Donna Provencher - October 29, 2020
Two sisters in Chicago stabbed a security guard after he told them to use hand sanitizer and wear masks.
By Donna Provencher - October 29, 2020
Trump has a history of encouraging his supporters to commit violence against his perceived enemies.
By Tana Ganeva - October 22, 2020
Supporters of the former vice president and his running mate, Kamala Harris, face growing harassment as the election nears.
By Donna Provencher - October 22, 2020
Rep. Ralph Norman is the latest Republican to claim violence at protests is unique to Democratic areas.
By Josh Israel - September 03, 2020
Donald Trump’s demands for ‘law and order’ apply only to some.
By Josh Israel - September 01, 2020
The White House press secretary also ignored questions about the 17-year-old who shot and killed two people in Kenosha last week.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 31, 2020
In a speech in Pittsburgh, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that Donald Trump ‘can’t stop the violence — because for years he’s fomented it.’
By Josh Israel - August 31, 2020
Trump praised far-right extremists attacking counterprotesters over the weekend as ‘GREAT PATRIOTS!’
By Associated Press - August 31, 2020
Trump had said in his inaugural address that the so-called American carnage would end in January 2017.
By Josh Israel - August 07, 2020
Many of them were women of color.
By Casey Quinlan - May 12, 2020
Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt will oversee the effort, which targets new and unsolved missing person and murder cases.
By Associated Press - November 29, 2019
Trump has been vocal in the past about his condemnation of violent video games, which he claims cause mass shootings, but has not commented on a video of him killing political opponents and members of the media.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 14, 2019
Washington state Republicans don’t seem eager to expel Rep. Matt Shea, even though he seems just fine with violence and illegal surveillance against political opponents.
By Lisa Needham - April 23, 2019
Ordinary Americans are willing to stand up to racism when Trump won’t.
By Oliver Willis - April 17, 2019
Trump keeps fantasizing about vigilante violence against his political opponents.
By Oliver Willis - March 14, 2019
Sen. Doug Jones says extremists are taking cues from the Trump administration’s hateful words and deeds.
By Oliver Willis - March 05, 2019
Trump lashed out at CNN with dangerous, violence-inducing rhetoric soon after his own press secretary said he opposes violence.
By Dan Desai Martin - February 22, 2019
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on Trump to take responsibility for rhetoric that leads to violence.
By Dan Desai Martin - February 12, 2019
Right-wing extremists killed more people in the U.S. last year than in any year since 1995 — and Trump is dismantling our ability to deal with the threat.
By Caroline Orr - February 03, 2019
A new report shows right-wing terrorism is surging under Trump’s leadership — and experts say it’s not a coincidence.
By Caroline Orr - November 27, 2018
The extremist group has close ties to the Trump White House, the Republican Party, and high-profile right-wing media figures.
By Caroline Orr - November 20, 2018
With hate crimes surging nationwide, not a single Republican will sign on as a co-sponsor to a bill to address the problem.
By Caroline Orr - November 16, 2018
In a new interview, Trump issued a chilling dog whistle to his extremist base that effectively legitimizes future violence before it occurs.
By Caroline Orr - November 15, 2018
Armed militias and other vigilantes are heeding Trump’s call and heading to the border to confront migrants — and put our troops in danger.
By Caroline Orr - November 04, 2018
Just days after the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, the Trump administration is reportedly about to end a DHS program devoted to countering violent extremism in America.
By Caroline Orr - November 01, 2018
Violent criminals are saying Trump’s anti-Muslim rage should let them get away with shorter prison sentences.
By Caroline Orr - November 01, 2018
Republicans won’t denounce the strain of extremism fueling violent attacks — because doing so would mean denouncing themselves.
By Caroline Orr - October 29, 2018
Trump couldn’t wait more than a few hours to start attacking the victims.
By Tommy Christopher - October 24, 2018
Republicans are refusing to disavow the pro-Trump ‘Proud Boys’ group responsible for a vicious mob-style attack this weekend in New York.
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