Political Violence Isn’t New. But Something About This Moment Is.

At this point, there’s little doubt that the young man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk was angry with the right-wing activist’s political views. “I had enough of his hatred,” the 22-year-old suspect ... Read More

Analysis: Why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden more political violence

Kirk’s killing reflects a broader political impasse in the U.S., where a significant percentage of the population supports political violence of some form. Read More

Penn experts link political violence to misinformation, polarization after Charlie Kirk assassination

In today’s political environment, faculty members argued, isolated acts of violence can reverberate far beyond those directly involved — and foster distrust in public institutions while deepening ... Read More

Why America Can't Escape Its Long Legacy of Political Violence

"For some time now, we've become increasingly inured to acts of unspeakable violence," law professor Jon Michaels told Newsweek. 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

Charlie Kirk murder latest case of political violence: Can democracy survive in America?

Everything from threats to poll workers to the assassination of Charlie Kirk are examples of political violence that threaten democracy, experts say. Read More

‘Spiraling out of control’: What to make of political violence today

Sure, but I got death threats 10 and 15 years ago, too. That’s not new. What’s new is the feeling — present on both sides — that things are spiraling out of control. Read More

‘This will not end here’: A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence

The fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, has brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America. Kirk’s death reflects a sizable ... Read More

Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Fear of Surging Political Violence

Initial expressions of grief and shock were overtaken by open calls for reckoning and vengeance, as some proclaimed the country was on the brink of civil war. Read More

Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights a history of political violence in the U.S.

In the past five years alone, public figures across the ideological spectrum have been targeted. America has seen eras of political violence before. Read More

Shapiro: US must 'turn the tide' against political violence, reject vengeance

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that the nation must “turn the tide” against political violence and the belief that government can't solve problems while also rejecting vengeance. Read More