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 periods of political violence.

Why America Can't Escape Its Long Legacy of Political Violence

"For some time now, we've become increasingly inured to acts of unspeakable violence," law professor Jon Michaels told Newsweek.

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, a Northwestern University historian.

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.
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Marco Rubio Says U.S. Should Revoke Visas of Those Who 'Celebrate the Murder' of Kirk or Other Political Figures

Rubio's remarks follow statements by other administration officials incluing DHS's Tricia McLaughlin who said that visas should be revoked for people "glorifying the killings of Americans"

Vance says 'left-wing extremism' helped lead to Charlie Kirk's killing

Vice President JD Vance hosted Charlie Kirk’s podcast on Monday, during which he said "left-wing extremism" is "part of the reason" Kirk was killed last week.

From Zapruder to smartphones: Assassination footage reshapes America’s view of political violence

Presidential historian Tevi Troy explains how social media has transformed public consumption of political violence footage following Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University.
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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 International Peace and an expert on political violence,

Timeline: A look at other major political violence attacks in the US

The Get the Facts Data Team compiled a timeline of recent high-profile and targeted instances of political violence in the country. The list is not exhaustive of all acts of political violence and begins with the 2011 shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords.

Celebrities Who Left the U.S. Amid Trump Presidency and Current Political Climate (Among Other Reasons)

Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell and James Cameron are among those not looking to move back to America anytime soon, partly due to the Trump administration's controversial policies.
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