Assassination attempt shakes a divided nation in Pennsylvania
The incident at a Pennsylvania rally left 20 year old Thomas Matthew Crooks dead after Secret Service snipers shot him as he opened fire near Donald Trump. One attendee Corey Comperatore was killed and two others injured. Officials urge calm and a focus on responsible leadership as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Matthew Crooks
Donald Trump
Pennsylvania
Secret Service
Crooks
Trump
Corey Comperatore
Buffalo Township
Comperatore
Community Letters decry fines on child labor in restaurants
A reader argues The Ga zette misreads federal law, states that own bills clash with federal child labor rules. They blame Iowa Republicans for driving laws to court, urge accountability for business owners who trusted state limits and warn fines should not be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Iowa
Federal Department of Labor
Turn down the heat and seek national unity after Trump assassination attempt
A guest editorial notes Trump's calm response to the Butler Pennsylvania gun attack and urges leaders to deescalate partisan tension. It praises his calls for unity and resilience while highlighting rhetoric from Biden Melania Trump and others. It questions motives of the gunman and stresses civic soul searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trump
Butler
Melania Trump
Donald
Ms. Trump
America
Biden
Sen. J.D. Vance
R-Obio
Milwaukee
United States
Aftergut and Sarat Call for Peaceful Democracy After Trump Attempt
Guest columnists Dennis Aftergut and Austin Sarat argue the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is a crime against democracy and all Americans. They urge unity against political violence, condemn the attack, note recent threats, and call for stricter gun safety and lawful political discourse. They cite the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and warn of eroding social norms around firearms and political dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Trump
Donald Trump
White House
Washington Post
Thomas Matthew Crooks
PBS NewsHour
NPR
Marist
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Dennis Aftergut
Austin Sarat
Amherst College
Also Mentioned on This Page
LAS Vegas Review-Journal
Community Letters
Joe Biden
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Neve
Mallard Fillmore
Bruce Tinsley
Anthony Falic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!