In moments of national crisis, presidents typically reach for unifying themes, as Bill Clinton did after the Oklahoma City bombing and George W. Bush did with the bullhorn on the wrecked fire truck after 9/11. President Trump on Thursday chose confrontation over conciliation. Upset that critics linked a spate of pipe bombs targeting his adversaries […] Read more
The FBI has searched a mail facility in Florida, as investigators try to find out who is behind a series of crude explosive packages targeting several prominent Democrats. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro. US officials say some of the packages appear to have […] Read more
Almost as soon as the bombs arrived in the mail, the debate began: What role does violent political rhetoric have on these real-life acts of violence? Well, truth be told, a version of this debate has been raging for a while. Witness the reactions to President Trump’s recent praise of a congressman for body-slamming a reporter. But […] Read more
