Politics Today News What’s To Blame For Political Violence

Poll: Majorities across parties say 'extreme political rhetoric' was a contributor to Charlie Kirk's killing

It's the first time in NBC News polling across five different violent incidents that there has been bipartisan agreement blaming extreme rhetoric from political and media figures. Read More

Hamilton: Political violence undermines our democracy

Today, elected officials are often the targets of hateful messages on social media, which can escalate into violence. Town halls and public meetings can turn angry and chaotic. Researchers have ... Read More

Political violence is escalating on the left, and leaders must call it out

The New York Young Republicans Club holds a vigil for Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk at Madison ... Read More

More than 33% of young Americans believe political violence can be justified in certain cases: poll

A significant portion of young Americans believe there are cases when political violence is acceptable, according to a troubling survey released Monday. More than one-third of Americans under the age ... Read More

VA Dems reject resolution condemning political violence while House speaker cuts off Jay Jones references

Virginia Democrats brushed off calls to condemn political violence this week after pulling the legislature back into special session to push a redistricting amendment aimed at reshaping state maps ... Read More

Time To Curb the Violence

Even back to the days of Charles Manson, a violent cult leader, there were pockets of people who cheered and reveled in violence. But all too common today are the groupies who adulate the CEO killer, ... Read More

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence. Read More

Schmitt Launches Senate Hearing on Political Violence

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced a Senate hearing titled “Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order,” focusing on alleged increases in left-wing incidents and their links to ... Read More

Senate investigates rise of political violence after Kirk’s assassination

Mo., accused the political left of fueling unrest, saying, “They know that their vision would never win at the ballot box, so they’ve chosen terrorism instead.” Democrats ... Read More

What to know about key political figures in Tanzania after deadly election violence

Tanzania is reeling from violence surrounding elections on Oct. 29 that some international observers say fell short of a free and fair vote. Authorities face questions over the death toll after ... Read More