Last month, the firing of two Minnesota MPs and their spouse shook the political world and reacted to the leaders of both sides. Nevertheless, even State House speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark, were St. Paul kept for resting This week, the news cycle had already gone to a new tragedy.
We should not let this story fade, and we cannot wait until the next attack. Political violence is absolutely unacceptable, and we have to do more than condemning it; We now have to head-on it.
The US has a problem, and firing in Minnesota is a clear reminder that divisive rhetoric prepares our political opponents because the real consequences of enemies are.
Unhappy as Minnesotes and State Sen John Hoffman (D) and his wife, Yate, Recover after surgeryPolitical leaders and voters should come together on both sides, condemn this violence and offer tangible solutions to reduce the temperature of our national political discourse.
There has always been a problem of political violence in our country. However, in the last decade, there has been a noticeable spike in public functions of political violence.
In 2017, a gunman shot And almost a Congress’s baseball exercise killed the rape Steve Scalis (R-La.). A year later, the police arrested a person after that Mail pipe bomb High-profile democratic officers. A few weeks before the 2020 election, FBI has an intercept A Kidnapping plan Michigan village. Greatchen Whitmer (D) and Eight arrested Paramilitary extremist.
On 6 January 2021, a mob of rioters gave a storm to the capital to prevent peaceful transfer of power. Dozens of capital police officers were attacked vicious.
In October 2022, Paul Pelosi was hospitalized An attacker The then speaker Nancy broke into his house in search of Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif). During the 2024 presidential campaign, there were two Attempt to murder He openly against President Trump and after bombing in Ohio Promoted false and disgusting claims About high -tight immigrants.
Just this year alone, a conspiracy theoristSlired firePennsylvania village. Josh Shapiro (D) Ghar, two Israeli diplomats wereSarcasmIn Washington and, now, tragedy in Miniapolis.
If it seems a lot, it is. this is not normal.
These incidents provide an inauspicious picture of our current political scenario and suggest that political dissatisfaction, hyper-polarization and political dissatisfaction on television crackdowns, a pattern on real-life loss-one pattern that we have reiterated in communities across the country.
Amidst a political scenario, Threatened against local elected officials on the riseThe number of dangers against marginalized communities against black, indigenous, latin, immigrant, gay, and especially transgender people has also increased.
Political violence is carried out not only by individuals and extremist groups, but also by elected officials.
Just last week, Homeland Security Secretary Christie NoM allowed federal agentsForcibly removeSen Alex Padila (D-Calif) kept it in handcuffs after his press conference and the senator attempted to ask for a question about the immigration and protest at Los Angeles.
This sends a clear message: When you publicly disagree with the administration, you can expect to tamper with armed government agents.
And President Trump Forgiveness Around 1,500 January. 6 defendants, some of whom were convicted for violent action, created an atmosphere where some types of violence are praised.
Absolute language and violent rhetoric are also violence, as oral threats greatly affect how a person can engage in the political process. Speaking about protest against snow across the country, Florida village Ron Desantis (R) Rubin report said on podcast He could run over driver protesters, two days ago thousands of fluoridians “no kings” were ready to join the protest.
Strong disagreement is important. The US is full of various values, ideas, backgrounds and preferences, and yet, hundreds of millions of shared prices agree that democracy – and not political violence – is how we resolve our controversies.
The good news is that Americans are not as different as we feel that we are, and we have more common than what we have. Recent surveys constantly suggests that vast majority US American American rejects political spectrum American political violence. It spreads political ideologies, age groups and identities. Americans agree that violence should never be a device of democracy.
To turn the tide, we should justify our elected leaders accountable to their violent speeches and tasks. Throughout history, progress is obtained non -violently: when people have held together, exercising their free speech and assembly rights, participated in elections, and ensured that derogatory power holders were held accountable.
The women’s franchise movement, the labor rights movement and the civil rights movement are a will for this, despite the intimidation and violence, these movements faced the way. These moments in history remind us that democracy is the strongest when people push not only in one place but also in the country.
In our everyday life, the best way to combat violence is to know our neighbors and join our communities. Attempting to vaccinate yourself against disintegration is necessary to reject the temperature.
There is another way to stand back against bigotry and hate. When people are targeted for removing dangers, violence and their rights, because we should all speak.
Luckily, we are not in this fight alone. Mary -like organizations among many other groups work around the clock to monitor potential threats, analyze issues deeply, and provide reactions to violence and attacks on our freedom.
During the 2024 election, local, state and national organizations came together to support people in voting without fear of their safety with thousands of volunteers. These coordinated reactions show power in national solidarity, where communities bands to speak, work and protect each other in areas and identities.
The change starts locally and takes time, but so much that we can both collectively and as individuals.
Our democracy works best when all voices can be heard. It is up to each of us to reject political violence and threats in all our forms – our elected officials must be brave and follow the leadership of most Americans.
How Virginia is CEO of Solomonecommon cause,
