Josh Douglas has this commentary in Washington Monthly. A snippet:

Way too many Americans think that political violence is a necessity. A 2023 survey reported that almost a quarter of respondents agreed that “because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.” That number was up from 15% in 2021. In 2024, the U.S. Capitol police reported more threats against members of Congress and their families and staff than ever before. Judges are now the frequent targets of threats, including the murder of a federal judge’s son in 2020.

Unfortunately, the attacks are also part of the election infrastructure. Poll workers reported an increase in threats against them in 2024. Election officials now plan for potential violence on Election Day and its aftermath. The January 6 insurrectionists used violence to try to overturn the 2020 election.

To end the attacks, we must stop normalizing and then forgetting them.