The Basics of Politics

Aftermath of Political Violence

“The beating heart of a free society is the ability for citizens to engage in political life with no fear of violence,” the Democratic senator Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, posted on X.

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Political violence across America is surging

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Impact of political violence

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Why Do So Many Young Americans Justify Political Violence?

Each side sees the other as uniquely dangerous, and reactions to every new act of politically motivated violence quickly devolve into partisan score keeping.

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'Our country is in a really dark place': Political violence on the rise in recent years

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Charlie Kirk and America’s era of political violence

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A new dark normal of political violence still shocks the nation

“Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence,” former Democratic Rep. Gabby Gif...

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Uptick in U.S. political violence highlights growing polarization, conflict

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Americans must reject the rhetoric that leads to political violence

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United States: Freedom House Condemns Kirk Assassination, Calls for End to Pattern of Political Violence

Charlie Kirk’s murder in Utah is the latest in a series of attacks that threaten the basic operations of American politics, governance, and civil discourse.

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Madison County residents ready to get back to basics

Residents in Madison County are ready to put the focus back on the basics after a tumultuous nine months for the local government. They are hoping the results of a recent special election are the first step toward that. Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt offered ...