Police Prepare for Another Hot Summer of Violent Street Clashes as U.S. Reopens
On 4/1/21 at 3:35 AM EDT
Police, researchers, and hate group watchdogs told
Newsweek that summer 2021 could bring with it a new surge in activity, echoing the violent scenes of last summer amid racial justice protests and attempts by far-right groups to spark a second civil war.
President Joe Biden s call for unity has so far fallen flat. GOP lawmakers are mobilizing against many aspects of the new administration, such as the strong pushback against the Democratic-proposed coronavirus relief package.
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Meanwhile, conspiracy theories like QAnon continue to poison political discourse, leveraged by hate groups to recruit more people to their cause.