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A new era of American political violence is upon us. How did we get here? How does it end?

Experts on political violence said the factors shaping the current moment are clear — and similar to those that shaped past ...

Following Kirk’s assassination, lawmakers react to lethal political climate: 'Violent words precede violent actions'

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill expressed extreme concern for the state of ...

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 ...

A look at recent acts of political violence in the U.S.

The killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a string of acts of political violence in recent years that have spanned the political spectrum.

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, ...
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Why the U.S. is experiencing heightened political violence

Charlie Kirk’s killing comes amid an alarming rise in political violence across the U.S., targeting both Democrats and Republicans. Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for ...

Belarus forcibly deported political prisoners after U.S. deal, opposition says

Belarus has forcibly deported political prisoners released in a U.S.-led deal, according to opposition leader Sviatlana ...

In wake of Charlie Kirk shooting, see how political violence has increased in past year

With Robinson in custody, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, asked young Americans to reject violence in the wake of Kirk’s death. "You are inheriting a country where politics feels like rage, it ...

'This is on all of us': Lawmakers take hard look at how political rhetoric played role in Kirk's assassination

Some lawmakers fear that the escalation in political violence is seeing America return to the violent and chaotic time of the 1960s, which saw the assassinations of civil rights leaders Dr. Martin ...

Will Charlie Kirk's death foster change as US sees rise in political violence?

"Our nation has been well served for 250 years by robust, respectful, and bipartisan debate," U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said ...

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as U.S. lifts some sanctions on its national airline

For more than a year, the close ally of Russia has sought to mend ties with the West in hope of easing the sanctions and the ...

Here’s why U.S flags are at half-staff for political activist Charlie Kirk

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff after Kirk was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA ...