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

Political Violence Isn’t New. The Trump Administration’s Response to It Is.

On that day, while guest hosting “The Charlie Kirk Show,” a podcast, JD Vance pledged that the Trump administration would “go after the NGO network that foments, facilitates and engages in violence,” ... Read More

Professors explain rise in political violence, threats toward elected officials following Kirk shooting

Dr. Michael Bitzer with Catawba College and Eric Heberlig with the University of North Carolina Charlotte said that social media has fed into the violent rhetoric, because of how easy it is to engage ... Read More

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

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ... 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