Violence has become an unwelcome reality in American politics – from this weekend’s murders in Minnesota to the congressional baseball practice shooting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. To better understand violence and its root causes and potential solutions, William Brangham speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Professor at American University and an expert on violent extremism.
  • FistingEnthusiastEnglish
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    2 days ago

    People in the US are under immense pressure, constantly

    If people weren’t dying from completely treatable diseases, if they weren’t afraid of everyone in their community being armed, etc. they would less inclined to lash out at things

    Of course, it’d help if there was less bullshit to lash out against too

    Then there’s the matter of hateful, ignorant idiots being encouraged to be violent towards the people they fear

    Conservatives are filth