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Protesters were stun-gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall

2:06pm April 16, 2025

By the end of Greene's Tuesday town hall in Acworth, Ga., three people were arrested and two were hit with stun guns. Greene is one of many lawmakers confronted by angry constituents in recent weeks.

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Politics & Government

Hundreds gather at Greensboro town hall for Sen. Thom Tillis despite his absence

3:19pm March 18, 2025

by DJ Simmons

Town halls across the country filled with people expressing their discontent with the current administration have made headlines in recent weeks.

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Columbia, S.C.

Politics & Government

Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance on SNL, mocking Donald Trump and Joe Biden

1:37pm February 04, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has made a surprise appearance on the comedy show Saturday Night Live, making jibes at Donald Trump over his age and mental competency.

Politics & Government

Local organizations to host town hall in Winston-Salem on issues impacting democracy and education

12:01pm October 20, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on important state issues at a town hall next Thursday.

Guns

School safety is top of mind at Winston-Salem town hall on gun violence

1:05pm May 26, 2022

by David Ford

A packed gymnasium greeted a panel of Winston-Salem city officials Wednesday during a sometimes-contentious town hall meeting.

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Governments, like businesses and other organizations, are working remotely and holding online meetings. They're also falling victim to harassment.

Politics & Government

'Zoombombing' City Hall: Online Harassment Surges As Public Meetings Go Virtual

1:13pm April 09, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Racist and pornographic attacks on video conferences are a problem for anyone holding online meetings, but especially for governments and organizations that must make their meetings public.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a news conference at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Annual International Convention in Chicago on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Buttigieg Tries Again To Woo Black Voters Amid Race Controversy In His Hometown

4:05pm July 02, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The South Bend, Ind., mayor and presidential candidate has been dealing with the aftermath of a fatal shooting in his hometown in which a white officer shot a black man.

Audience members wave red flags in response to Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., at a raucous town hall Wednesday night in Willingboro.

Hostile Town Hall For Congressman Who Helped Save GOP Health Care Bill

11:23am May 11, 2017

by Scott Detrow

New Jersey Republican Tom MacArthur was central to reviving the GOP health care bill in the House. He met with constituents who are angry over that and the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

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