What Peter Hamby has said about Political violence in the United States

2 quotes · 1 episode · May 3, 2026

Peter Hamby, Political journalist, founding partner of Puck and host of The Powers That Be podcast, has been quoted on Political violence in the United States 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on May 3, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hamby cites CSIS data showing 2025 was the first year left-wing violent incidents and plots outnumbered right-wing ones, while noting the small numbers.

    “2025 was the first year ever that left-wing violence and plots and or plots surpassed right-wing violence and or plots”

    Pod Save America: Bernie vs. the Robots (May 3, 2026) · Listen from 40:52

  • Hamby argues social media algorithms amplify extreme rhetoric, making it more prevalent on the left than before.

    “I just think that it's easier to hear the crazy stuff that the algorithms have poured gasoline on than it ever was”

    Pod Save America: Bernie vs. the Robots (May 3, 2026) · Listen from 37:17

Episodes

  • Bernie vs. the Robots

    Pod Save America · May 3, 2026 · 1 h 16 min

    Jon Lovett interviews Bernie Sanders on AI risk, super PAC money and Israel arms sales, then Peter Hamby on left-wing political violence, Maine and California races.

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