Insurrection: Part II

Offices trashed, fire alarms blaring, sprinklers set off, stolen artifacts. Congress had become a battlefield of democracy. But this time, it was not Americans attempting to overthrow the government. It was Brazilians. The familiar story took place on the floor of the House of Deputies, the lower House of Congress in Brasilia, Brazil just a week after the inauguration of the new president. This is not common in the history of industrialized states like the U.S. and Brazil, however these two countries took to similar methods after stark electoral losses.

Featured, GlobeDanielle JacobsMarch 21, 2023Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, Brasilia, Brazil Election, Jair Bolsonaro, far right, far left, election denial, january 6, rigging election, Elections, Danielle JacobsComment

American Political Violence is on the Rise

It is hard not to notice how political violence has increased in America these last few years. What was once an infrequent event has now become an almost monthly occurrence, and with threats against high ranking officials like Congresspeople rising almost tenfold, it’s clear that trouble is brewing in our society. There are a multitude of reasons for this change, however, and many of them stem from extreme political divisiveness and distortions of the truth.

Featured, NationAdithi SumitranJanuary 30, 2023United States, january 6, insurrection, political violence, Political protest, Congress, national guard, paul pelosi, capitol riot, Adithi SumitranComment