Are We Sure We Want to Go to War Against the Internet?

The most illuminating episode of political violence last week may have taken place not in Orem, Utah, where 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been accused of murdering the right-wing commentator and ... Read More

Toxic rhetoric, including calls for 'civil war' and retribution from the right, proliferates after Charlie Kirk killing

Kirk was known for sharing extreme and provocative positions online and in frequent on-campus appearances. His killing has sparked messages threatening violence. Read More

‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence

Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Read More

'It's just wackery': MAGA's 'civil war' over Charlie Kirk's killing shocks analysts

The brewing MAGA civil war over Charlie Kirk's death befuddled a pair of analysts on Thursday. Sam Stein, managing editor at The Bulwark, and Will Sommer, a senior reporter at the outlet, discussed ... Read More

‘Civil War’ Mentions Surge Online After Kirk Assassination

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans. Read More

"This is existential": MAGA's siege mentality deepens after Kirk killing

Charlie Kirk's assassination has unleashed an outpouring of rage across the MAGA universe, with many leaders framing his death as evidence the movement is under attack from leftist forces. Why it ... Read More