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On the recordMarch 23, 2021
Labels matter. Prosecuting hate-motivated attackers as terrorists sends the clear message that the threat of extremism is just as significant when it is based on domestic, political, religious, or social ideologies as it is when it is based on violent jihadism.
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Dana Nessel
Michigan

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Nessel argues for the importance of labeling domestic terrorism effectively.

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