When history gazes back on the darkest times, it remembers best the people who exemplify peace and unity. In 2022, he supported the short-lived nomination of far-right podcaster Joe Oltmann, who has called for the execution of political opponents, for Colorado governor. But this week, Neville came to the defense of one of the state’s more progressive lawmakers. In an interview this week, Neville, whose own family has been the target of threats, said political division in Colorado became especially pronounced during the pandemic. The shooting highlighted an “urgent need for unity and the rejection of political violence,” the Republicans’ statement said, and it called on “all citizens to prioritize unity and peaceful engagement in the political arena.”Such hopeful perspectives were the exception.

Source: New York Times July 18, 2024 10:34 UTC