Political Violence Must Stop – Now

Bloomberg Report Flags Surge in U.S. Political Violence Amid Rising Polarization - teleSUR English

Political killings and attacks in the United States have reached their highest level in more than half a century, Bloomberg reported this week, linking the trend to the country’s deepening partisan divide. RELATED: Truth Mission Links U.S. Caribbean Military Deployment to Miami-Based Conservatives Bloomberg Geo-Economic found that incidents of political violence in the U.S. — including assassinations and attempted assassinations — have surpassed…

Kirk’s assassination and escalating political violence

America’s list of victims of political violence is distressingly long and features figures from both the right and left. The panel discusses this week’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, its fallout and the role of social media in a culture of escalating violence.

America's 250 Years of Political Violence: It's Very Much Who We Are

The day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, commentators repeated a familiar refrain: “This isn’t who we are as Americans.” But it is. American politics has long personalized its violence. the U.S. was founded upon – and has long been sustained by – this very form of political violence. The post America’s 250 Years of Political Violence: It’s Very Much Who We Are appeared first o…

Get The Facts: Recent acts of political violence and how they compare to 1960s, 1970s in US

After the murder of Charlie Kirk, PolitiFact's Lou Jacobson analyzes how a recent spate of violence compares with a series of incidents in the 1960s and 1970s.

Political violence is on the rise in America. What's driving it?

Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America.(Image credit: David Ryder)

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a chilling reminder of political violence in America. Why are we here? - The Boston Globe

“Fight” has become such a political prerequisite that it seems no campaign launch video is complete without it, and candidates know activists expect to hear it.