Opinion

Political consultant says she ‘wouldn't be shocked’ to see ‘political theater’ from Democrats at SOTU

Former California GOP chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and political consultant Michelle Backus discuss President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ ...
Forbes

Political Polarization Is Harmful To Health. 7 Ways To Heal, From A Doctor

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. The media landscape is a constant battlefield these days. This ...
The New Yorker

Where Political Violence Comes From

This past week, the right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump’s, was thirty-one years old. Tyler Robinson, a ...
Forbes

7 Swing States Have Been Inundated With Political Ads

AdImpact projects a record $10.2 billion in political ad spending in 2024. With a large bulk being allocated to seven toss-up states. The lone Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate on September 10 took ...
CBS News

Political violence has gripped the U.S. this year. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.

It's a bipartisan problem in a country beset by polarization: Since the start of 2025, political violence has killed, injured or threatened conservative and liberal political figures alike. This month ...
Los Angeles Times

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The U.S. is in a new era of political violence — one that feels starker than any since the fraught days of 1968, ...
CNN

The data doesn’t back up Trump’s claims that the left is more violent

President Donald Trump has justified his ramped up threats against the American political left by citing its supposed unusually violent nature. He has launched an increasingly broad crusade against ...
Yale Environment 360

Political pros no better than public in predicting which messages persuade

Political campaigns spend big bucks hiring consultants to craft persuasive messaging, but a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Joshua L. Kalla demonstrates that political professionals ...
Fox News

Political violence has 'just started,’ former FBI agent warns in 2026 outlook

A former FBI agent is warning that political violence has "just started" as 2026 begins. Conservative influencer and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk became the most high-profile victim of ...
The New York Times

Political Violence Isn’t New. But Something About This Moment Is.

Charlie Kirk’s assassination fits into American history. How does it fit into our politics? Credit...Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Supported by By Jia Lynn Yang Jia Lynn Yang, a former national editor, ...
The Nation

Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis?

Thinking of political violence solely as a safety issue is not enough to address the harm that follows. “The patient is the community.” Protesters gather in front of the Federal Building at the ...