Specter of political violence looms as Wisconsin's 2026 races begin to ramp up

Candidates and public officials are navigating their work after the murders of Charlie Kirk and a Minnesota lawmaker. Read More

Pulpit Politics: Why the Johnson Amendment Still Sparks Political Drama

The Johnson Amendment has been around since the 1950s, but it’s still a political lightning rod today. In this episode of Complexified, Amanda Henderson sits down with RNS columnist and historian Mark ... Read More

Political violence is on the rise in America. What's driving it?

Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America. Read More

Politics chat: Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence

We look at the political fallout of Charlie Kirk's assassination, as well as the possibility of a government shutdown as Congress considers President Trump's budget. Read More

Charlie Kirk murder the latest in political violence plaguing Trump, Congress and courts

Kirk's death followed attacks in recent years on Trump, state governors, state lawmakers, members of Congress and even the US Capitol. Read More

Donald Trump and the Rise of Political Violence

In the span of twelve months, the United States has witnessed the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the attempted murder of President Donald Trump, and the fatal shooting of Minnesota State ... Read More

Political violence on the rise: how rhetoric and social media are fueling division

The recent death of political activist Charlie Kirk marks another grim chapter in a year marred by political violence.This follows multiple assassination attem ... Read More

Is Congressional irrelevance a choice or just the cost of modern politics?

"We live in a very partisan era... where legislators act as good team members before anything else," said Philip Wallach. Read More

Can Blair’s ‘smooth operator’ help Starmer stem the rise of Nigel Farage?

With spin doctor Tim Allan’s re-entry into politics after this week’s ‘day of the long knives’, Anne McElvoy asks, can No 10’s Blair makeover be enough to bring harmony back to Starmer’s house – and ... Read More