Contention—and Its Alternatives—During and After the American Election
It’s been an election season unlike any other. Voter turnout is so far at an all-time high, and…
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Will the US Experience Election Violence? Lessons from Kenya
Guest post by Kathleen Klaus Kenya experienced one of the worst episodes of election violence in 2007 when…
Nobody Wins with Violence Around Elections
Guest post by Pearce Edwards and Patrick Pierson. With less than two weeks to go until Election Day…
Will Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Election Turn Violent?
Guest post by Sebastian van Baalen and Jesper Bjarnesen Ivorians head to the polls on October 31, in…
Assessing the Risk of Electoral Violence in the United States
Guest post by Austin C. Doctor and Stephen Bagwell Concern is growing that the coming US election season…
Will Poll Watchers Make the US Elections Violent?
By Dawn Brancati President Trump has pledged to mobilize tens of thousands of poll watchers to observe the…
Resisting Political Violence in America
Guest post by Jessica Maves Braithwaite Concern is growing about the potential for escalating and widespread violence in…
The Threat in America is Destroying Democracy from Within
By Stephen M. Saideman Because of Donald Trump’s statements, and news that his campaign staff has been seeking…
Political Influence Through Social Media is Growing, But Slowly
Guest post by Jacob N. Shapiro, Diego Martin, and Julia Ilhardt Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified…
Authoritarian Tactics on US Soil
By Danielle Lupton, David T. Burbach, and Lindsay P. Cohn Over the past two weeks, Department of Homeland…