April 24, 2025
Reported incidents of threats and harassment against local officials returned to a high baseline level in March, following a spike in February driven largely by national political dynamics related to education policy. BDI’s Threats and Harassment Dataset (THD) captured more than 40 events for the month, marking a decrease of nearly 35% from February. Nevertheless, overall, hostility continued at similar levels compared to January 2025 and much of 2024. Most incidents in March were motivated by community-specific issues or personal legal disputes, marking a return to local dynamics as the leading driver of hostility.
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