5 years since the January 6 insurrection
Tuesday marks the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A large group protesting the...
MichMash: Bipartisan approaches to Violent Crime Clearance Act, privacy, and more
Michigan lawmakers are working on bipartisan approaches to ensure crimes are accounted for and increase privacy for lawmakers. WDET’s Cheyna...
Threat of political violence remains high after Kirk killing
It's been another violent year in America. There's been a renewed focus on political violence following the shooting of conservative...
The Metro: How to strengthen a fragile democracy
Political violence has been in the news so much, it can sometimes feel exhausting. Last week, the conservative activist, Charlie...
The Metro: Assassination shakes democracy as political violence rises in America
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On Saturday, as millions of...
Created Equal: How political polarization fueled misinformation in wake of Trump assassination attempt
Almost immediately after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Bethel Park, Pa., on...
In prime-time address, Biden warns of election-year rhetoric, saying ‘it’s time to cool it down’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s attempted assassination...
Trump injured but ‘fine’ after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days...