Why Jim Edgar's bipartisan legacy stands out in today's politics

Illinoisans are remembering former Gov. Jim Edgar for his willingness to work across the aisle. Why it matters: Bipartisanship is hard to find these days in Springfield, where Democrats control both ... Read More

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox steps into a national healing role after Charlie Kirk assassination

The Republican governor has a long history of trying to bring down the temperature in politics, before his latest test under tragic circumstances. Read More

How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into ‘a long, dark history’

Political violence is hardly unprecedented in the United States. In fact, the country has “a long, dark history” of violence that has “struck the highest level of American politics,” said Kevin Boyle, ... Read More

Dems, GOP lawmakers join forces to condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk shot

Kirk also got support from former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who left Congress after she was shot and nearly killed in a political assassination attempt in 2011. 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

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

September 11, 2025: Trump administration news

President Donald Trump is speaking at the Pentagon before heading to New York to mark the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Read More

'We must reject political violence': Newsom, CA leaders respond to Charlie Kirk killing

Turning Point USA founder and conservative leader Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, prompting quick condemnation from Gov. Gavin Newsom ... Read More

Who is Charlie Kirk? Political commentator killed in Utah

Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a popular conservative media personality, was fatally shot in Utah on Sept. 10. Read More

Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says

Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said Sunday. Giuliani's vehicle was ... Read More

Deadly light rail stabbing in Charlotte grows political under national spotlight

The city of Charlotte released video footage Friday of the fatal stabbing. That video has now generated a national response. Read More