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Mindfulness, meditation can help calm American political anger

Twelve years ago, before the rise of the MAGA movement on the right and progressive protests on the left erupted in the streets, we found ourselves on the receiving end of a problem in Congress. The anger of our colleagues and constituents was growing. We saw it in the red faces of our members at […]

Do We Have A Deal On Political Violence?

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Shortly after the shooting of former President Trump, have you heard of the riots developing almost spontaneously across many American cities? Even though the candidate for President was hit, but not killed, anger as a reaction to the attempt set off multiple riots and the looting of stores. Whole blocks […]

The US sits on a political powder keg of its own making

Americans hardly needed an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to realize that our civil society is unraveling. In many ways, last weekend’s horrific shootings feel like a logical progression of the political culture that has grown up. More and more extreme For many years. The former president himself often Encourage or fantasize Violence […]

Van Orden accuses RNC protester of assault in ‘incident of political violence’

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) is accusing an anti-war protester of assaulting him in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in downtown Milwaukee, about a five-minute drive from Fiserv Forum, where the convention is being held. The Milwaukee Police Department said it is investigating the incident as an assault.  […]

The Political Imprisonment of Steve Bannon

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes On July 1, 2024, the US detained its most prominent political prisoner; its most obvious political prisoner probably since the incarceration of Japanese-Americans in World War 2.  On July 1, 2024, podcaster, entrepreneur, former Navy officer, and political advisor to President Trump, Stephen K. Bannon, “surrendered,” in his words, to […]

Trump Jr. has surprising reaction to Iranian assassination plot report: ‘Greatest political endorsement, ever’

Donald Trump Jr. had a surprising response President Trump on Tuesday responded to reports that the Iranian government was plotting to assassinate his father, former President Donald Trump, calling it “probably the biggest political endorsement in history.” Trump’s eldest son, a spokesman for his father’s campaign, made the comments during an interview on “Hannity” broadcast […]

Stephen A. Smith slams politicians for having ‘audacity’ to ask people to lower political temperature

Stephen A. Smith spoke very harshly against politicians’ requests to tone down the heat of political conversations, saying they are responsible for instigating the current environment. The sports commentator’s heavy criticism comes after former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Smith expressed gratitude that Trump was not […]