Tag: violence
Stochastic terror in American politics creates an environment of violence
The political environment less than a week before the midterm elections has a broad swathe of the American public on edge, particularly after high- [...]
UK joins international treaty to prevent violence against women
Activist groups criticise Home Office decision to exempt migrant women from measures to combat domestic abuse.
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Why violence against political leaders like Nancy Pelosi is escalating
The assailant who broke into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home Friday and fractured her husband’s skull is only the latest in an escalating era of politi [...]
Pelosi Attack Highlights Rising Fears of Political Violence
The assault of the House speaker’s husband inside their home comes as threats against members of Congress have increased in recent years.
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Labour conference: Domestic abuse register to tackle violence against women
Labour says it would set up a register for perpetrators of domestic violence if it wins power.
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What are the most common crimes in hotels? Not theft, say UK police
"Violence against another person" is by far the most common criminal offense reported in U.K. hotels, new data shows. Statistics from eight police for [...]
The high hospital bills we make victims of rape and sexual violence pay
When victims of rape or sexual violence seek emergency medical assistance following an attack, they may be saddled with hundreds or even thousands [...]
A week of political protests and violence in Iraq, explained
This week, Iraq’s capital city has been caught in lethal violence between political factions.
On Monday, influential leader Muqtada al-Sadr resign [...]
Smith & Wesson CEO faces backlash after he blamed politicians for gun violence
Convention goers look at weapons at the Smith and Wesson booth last April at the 2015 NRA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn.Karen Bleier | AFP | Ge [...]
Assault Weapons Makers Pulled In Over $1 Billion as Violence Surged, Report Says
The report showed that, as the country has struggled to cope with an epidemic of gun violence that has plagued schools, churches, supermarkets, concer [...]
One in 5 U.S. Adults Accepts Political Violence, Survey Finds
One in five adults in the United States would be willing to condone acts of political violence, a new national survey commissioned by public health ex [...]
Surrounded by Survivors of Gun Violence, Biden Calls for More Action
Ms. Harris and Mr. Biden sought to maintain a difficult balance in their remarks. They promised that the newly signed law — which was the product of i [...]
For Gun Violence Researchers, Bipartisan Bill Is a ‘Glass Half Full’
Dr. Rosenberg argued that gun violence prevention and gun rights are not at odds with each other. It is possible, he said, to come up with policies th [...]
Remembering Vincent Chin — and the deep roots of anti-Asian violence
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the brutal killing of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man in Detroit whose murder sparked a reckoning over [...]
House Passes Red-Flag Bill as Senate Talks on Gun Violence Continue
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted nearly along party lines to pass legislation that would allow guns to be temporarily confiscated from people [...]