What are the most notable cases of right wing violence in the United States since 2020?
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1. Summary of the results
The analyses provided suggest that right-wing violence is a significant concern in the United States, with multiple sources citing data that shows right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly than left-wing violence [1] [2]. Notable cases of right-wing violence in the United States since 2020 include the murder of a police officer in Dallas, Texas, and the killing of two women in Oklahoma by a group called 'God's Misfits' [3]. The data also shows that right-wing terrorists account for the majority of murders in terrorist attacks on US soil, with 81 people murdered in attacks since 2020, accounting for about 0.07 percent of all homicides during that time [4]. Additionally, sources report that right-wing extremists have committed the majority of extremist-related murders in the US, with 328 out of 429 killings (76%) over the past decade [3]. Right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001 [2].
- The 2015 Charleston church shooting and the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue attack are cited as examples of right-wing violence [1].
- The 2019 El Paso Walmart massacre is also mentioned as a notable case of right-wing violence [1].
- Sources note that politically motivated violence is rare in the US, but has a disproportionate impact due to its ability to amplify fear and influence policy [2] [4].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
While the majority of sources agree that right-wing violence is a significant concern, some sources provide alternative viewpoints, such as the idea that radical left violence is not on the rise in America [5]. Additionally, some sources note that politically motivated murder is rare in the US, with only 3,599 people murdered in terrorist attacks since 1975 [4]. The threat to human life from right-wing terrorist attacks is relatively small, accounting for about 0.07 percent of all homicides since 2020 [4]. The data on right-wing violence is not universally accepted, with some sources challenging the notion that right-wing violence is more frequent and deadly than left-wing violence [5].
- The article from source [5] challenges the idea that radical left violence is on the rise in America, citing data that shows right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly [5].
- The report from source [4] provides a comprehensive analysis of politically motivated violence in the US, noting that right-wing terrorists account for the majority of murders, but also that politically motivated murder is rare [4].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement asks about the most notable cases of right-wing violence in the United States since 2020, which may imply that right-wing violence is the only significant concern. However, sources note that politically motivated violence is rare in the US, and that the threat to human life from right-wing terrorist attacks is relatively small [4]. The framing of the original statement may benefit those who wish to emphasize the threat of right-wing violence, while downplaying the rarity of politically motivated violence [4]. Additionally, the statement may be seen as biased towards highlighting right-wing violence, while ignoring the complexity of the issue and the rarity of politically motivated murder [4]. The sources [1], [2], and [1] may benefit from this framing, as they provide data that shows right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly [1] [2].