This Week’s Attempted Bombings Raise Alarms. But Experts Say It Doesn’t Mean the Country Is More Violent

Suspicious packages containing suspected pipe bombs have been discovered across the country, targeting several critics of President Donald Trump. But historians and security experts say the packages aren't necessarily a sign that the country is getting more violent — and that our current climate is not as violent as other periods in American history.

The FBI, along with local law enforcement, has launched an investigation into the attempted attacks on Trump critics.