Local elected officials report that they are “facing sustained threats to their safety and security,” according to a survey published by the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI).

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Stakeholders must reinforce U.S. monitoring and response infrastructure to address growing risks of political violence.

Stakeholders must reinforce U.S. monitoring and response infrastructure to address growing risks of political violence.

Although Congress has boosted the amount of money for members' security, some Minnesota lawmakers are spending more for their safety.

Using the past year of data from BDI and our partners, this special report identifies 5 key political violence trends that emerged in the United States in 2025, evaluates how these risk factors will e...

The past year saw a dangerous escalation in the political violence risk environment in the United States, including a series of high-profile attacks and the impacts of aggressive federal immigration o...

The United States is seeing an upswing in political violence, including due to increased state abuses. But community safety and de-escalation strategies can be effective.

At least 33 insurrectionists have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.

Following the deadly attack on state lawmakers in Minnesota, local officials tell BDI that they are experiencing a high level of fear and emotional strain. They continue to call for short-term mitigat...

Can America escape the spiral of political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing?

Left unchecked, political violence will continue to pose a significant danger to community safety and the health of America’s democracy.

Can America escape the spiral of political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing?

Political threats & violence are up, so NJ's election watchdog aims to adopt new rules allowing candidates to spend campaign cash on security

Recent acts of political violence in the U.S. are a threat to democracy, but strategies exist to prevent them while protecting freedoms.

Recent acts of political violence in the U.S. are a threat to democracy, but strategies exist to prevent them while protecting freedoms.

Persistent harassment and threats of violence may be impacting who decides to become an elected official or candidate — especially for parents of young children.

Persistent harassment and threats of violence may be impacting who decides to become an elected official or candidate — especially for parents of young children.

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

Insights from over 800 survey responses and nearly 40 in-depth interviews reveal that local school boards are facing high levels of hostility — but also developing effective strategies to mitigate ris...

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

Elected officials have increasingly become the target violence, and harassment has become a 'predictable part of public service — so common it often goes unreported.'

Findings from our newly expanded survey indicate that local elected officials are looking for additional resources to mitigate the risk of threats and harassment, including enhanced privacy protection...

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Left unchecked, political violence will continue to pose a significant danger to community safety and the health of America’s democracy.

Left unchecked, political violence will continue to pose a significant danger to community safety and the health of America’s democracy.

Some fear mounting threats could push people away from public service.

Threat and harassment incidents against local officials continued at a lower rate in April, following a spike at the start of the year driven by national political dynamics. The THD captured more than...

Threat and harassment incidents against local officials continued at a lower rate in April, following a spike at the start of the year driven by national political dynamics. The THD captured more than...

This brief presents two critical recommendations to mitigate risk facing local officials: expanding access to funds for personal security in the short term; and investing in independent, sustained thr...

Immigration-related demonstrations have reached a record high this year, with communities rallying to push back against dehumanizing attacks on immigrant groups that raise the risk of violence

The Trump administration’s escalating efforts to suppress and retaliate against public dissent present a difficult question for noncitizens living in the United States who want to protest the presiden...

Immigration-related demonstrations have reached a record high this year, with communities rallying to push back against dehumanizing attacks on immigrant groups that raise the risk of violence