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Prosecute Those Making ‘True Threats’ Against Ford and Kavanaugh

Threats of violence discourage people from participating in civic life. This is an unusually good opportunity to deter them.
Source: Reuters

When Christine Blasey Ford appeared before the Senate last week, she testified that her greatest fears about going public with sexual-assault claims were realized upon receiving messages that shook her to her core. “My family and I have been the target of constant harassment and death threats,” she said. “People have posted my personal information and that of my parents online. This has resulted in additional emails, calls, and threats.” They fled their

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