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Polarization and the rise of American political violence

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk jolted many Americans and signaled an escalation in our national political climate. It follows a string of violent incidents: the shooting at a rally ... Read More

Political violence has been on the rise for the past decade, but why?

Last week's deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas is the latest in a disturbing pattern of politically charged violence. Those range from 2017's shooting at a ... Read More

There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track

Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. It’s a sharp rise from 18 ... Read More

The Rise of the Smartphone and the Fall of Western Democracy

On the overall costs and benefits of technological revolutions, the printing press helped fuel the religious wars of the 16th century; Martin Luther’s 95 theses weren’t just nailed to a church door; ... Read More

Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome, Poll Says

A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues. Voters who think America’s political system ... 100% ... Read More

Staying silent amid chaos has its own cost. People must be willing to speak up. | Opinion

What we need now are people willing to stand up — not to shout, but to remind us democracy works best when we talk with each other, not at each other ... Read More