Nature on the Political Chopping Block
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Why An Expert In Political Violence Is Worried About Civil War In The U.S.
Following the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol, academics and journalists have taken the possibility of future political violence in America increasingly seriously. In her new book, How Civil Wars Start: And How To Stop Them, Barbara F. Walter writes, “We’re closer to Civil War than any of us would like to believe.” It’s … Read more
Why Many Americans Might Be Increasingly Accepting Of Political Violence
For more coverage of the January 6th attack, check out our collection of essays and reflections examining where we are as a country a year later, including what has changed – and not – since a violent crowd of Trump- Supporters stormed the US Capitol. For some researchers studying political violence, the events of January … Read more
Politics Podcast: The Biggest Political Surprises Of 2021
President Biden’s US $ 2 trillion social spending and climate change agenda is in its poorest position yet. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced in a TV interview on Sunday that he would not support the Build Back Better Plan. On this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discuss Manchin’s rationale and where … Read more