Springfield Residents Rocked by Bomb Threats in Wake of Racist Smear Campaign

Last week, Republicans made the town of Springfield, Ohio, the center of a racist smear campaign accusing Haitian migrants of slaughtering and eating local pets. In the subsequent days, what began as gross online misinformation evolved into threats of violence against Haitian residents of Springfield and city officials. On Thursday, Springfield’s city hall was forced to evacuate after receiving a bomb threat. According to the city commission, the threat was emailed to “to multiple agencies and media outlets. “City of Springfield received a bomb threat that has prompted an immediate...