Will America ever do something about its growing political violence problem?

The continued rise of threats and acts of violence in politics have not been a surprise. Partisanship has grown more intense; the temperature of political discourse is turned up; and increasing ... Read More

Polls find Americans worried about political violence after Charlie Kirk's assassination

A new poll conducted after Charlie Kirk’s assassination found that most Americans believe brash political rhetoric is contributing to violence. Read More

From Utah to New York, key developments in cases of US political violence

Political violence has rocked the U.S. multiple times in recent months, culminating with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university. Read More

Timeline: Is political violence in the US escalating?

The murder of conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk on Wednesday has stoked fears about growing political violence in the US, with experts warning that the conditions that enable it are ... Read More

'People are scared': Congress grapples with increasing political violence

House Republicans put forth a proposal to fund the government that includes $30 million for lawmaker security, as Congress grapples with increasing political violence. Read More

Historian Jon Meacham on political violence and the threat to American democracy

The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America. Read More

Political violence surges across America as lawmakers face growing threats at home

Political violence is surging in America, and it’s hitting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. From mayors and state legislators to the 535 members of Congress, public officials are increasingly ... Read More

Donald Trump is lying about political violence

Most alarmingly, President Donald Trump, in an Oval Office address later that evening, echoed those sentiments. “Radical left political violence has hurt too many innocent people and taken too many ... Read More

Thousands of miles from the Charlie Kirk shooting, RI college students shocked by the violence

The shooting, on a college campus, and proliferation of graphic video left some students shocked by the level of violence in politics. Read More

The Deadly Paradox of American Gun Violence

Stanford researchers explain why we’re safer from violent crime than in decades, but more vulnerable to mass shootings. Read More

American Lawmakers Face Growing Threat of Political Violence

Political violence is escalating across the United States, with public officials from both parties increasingly targeted in threats, harassment, and deadly attacks — a disturbing trend that has rocked ... Read More