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Politics Oct 01

New poll shows striking change in Americans’ views on political violence

By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant

Politics Oct 01

Memorial service for slain conservative commentator Kirk in Glendale
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.

By Matt Loffman

Politics Sep 20

A wooden cross adorns a gravesite at the St James AME Church Cemetery before mourners attend the burial of Reverend Clemen...
Analysis: What data shows about political extremist violence

Policymakers and the public need reliable evidence and actual data to understand the reality of politically motivated violence.

By Art Jipson, Paul J. Becker, The Conversation

Politics Sep 14

FILE PHOTO: AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix
Analysis: Why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden more political violence

Kirk’s killing reflects a broader political impasse in the U.S., where a significant percentage of the population supports political violence of some form.

By Arie Perliger, Alfonso Serrano, The Conversation

Nation Sep 13

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported aboard Air Force Two
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Extremism scholar analyzes influence of rhetoric on political violence

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is drawing reaction and concern around the world. Kirk's widow Erica spoke for the first time last night, vowing that his movement will not only continue, but grow. Meanwhile, concerns about political violence and security…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz

Sep 12

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How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing

By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Clune Hartman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins

The rapid online spread of graphic images tied to Charlie Kirk’s killing has raised questions about how to talk to kids about political violence. Within hours of Kirk’s death, videos of the shooting had been seen more than 40 million…

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Sep 12

How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into ‘a long, dark history’

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows numerous instances of political violence.

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Sep 11

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Authorities piece together killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson, Solveig Rennan

Federal agents are intensifying their search for the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old was killed yesterday as he was speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University. Geoff Bennett has the latest.

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Sep 11

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Why the U.S. is experiencing heightened political violence

By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane

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 International Peace and an expert on political violence, and Jeff Sharlet,…

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Sep 10

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Prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed at event in Utah

By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson

One of the nation’s most prominent conservative activists is dead after he was shot during an event. Charlie Kirk, the head of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Lisa Desjardins reports…

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