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Death threats and intimidation of public officials signal Trump's autocratic legacy

  • Written by Shelley Inglis, Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton
imageRioters storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, seeking to intimidate politicians into overturning the presidential election.AP Photo/John Minchillo

As the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump approaches, federal officials are investigating threats to attack or kill members of Congress. This comes in the wake of the Capitol riot, when...

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