Mexican congressman gunned down as political violence continues
Mexico City, Mexico Reuters A federal congressman was assassinated late on Monday in Mexico’s Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, the latest killing in an outbreak of political violence in the country. The Veracruz Attorney General’s office confirmed the death of Benito Aguas, a member of the leftist government’s ruling coalition in the 500-member lower house […]
US states worried about election unrest take security precautions
Las Vegas, Nevada, US Reuters A security fence rings a Las Vegas building where Nevada tabulates votes. An Arizona sheriff has his department on high alert to guard against potential violence with drones and snipers on standby. Governors of at least three states have called for National Guard troops to help maintain the peace. As […]
The Explainer: What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive – even would-be assassins
JOANNE M PIERCE, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at how Catholic views on the morality of killing have evolved over time, embracing the idea of warfare for self-defence and the common good and emphasising forgiveness for enemies…
Essay: Donald Trump and the gathering darkness threatening US politics
RICHARD HARGY, of Queen’s University Belfast, says – in an article first published on The Conversation – the Trump assassination attempt follows a disturbing trend in the US of extremists embarking on violent plots to silence their perceived opponents…
Two-thirds in US fear violence could follow election, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Washington DC, US Reuters Two out of three Americans say they are concerned that political violence could follow the 5th November election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The survey of 3,934 US adults found widespread worries that the US could see a repeat […]
More religious Americans support the use of political violence – poll
United States RNS Support for political violence and concern over the state of American democracy are both on the rise, with 75% of Americans believing the future of democracy is at risk in the next presidential election, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institution. For […]
Essay: As political violence rises, we need peacemakers at the polls
In an article first published on Religion News Service, Rev Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life, says Christians have an important duty in the upcoming US election – preventing violence against people regarded as political adversaries…