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Whole Hog Politics: Lowering temperature after Charlie Kirk killing requires lowering stakes

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Lowering the stakes in political discourse can help reduce political violence. This article argues that both parties bear responsibility.

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  1. Fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk adds to America's roll call of public violence

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  2. Newest

    Whole Hog Politics: Lowering temperature after Charlie Kirk killing requires lowering stakes

    Headline from The Hill ·

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  1. The Atlantic

    The Horrifying Assassination of Charlie Kirk (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    The shooting of the conservative activist is the latest act of political violence in the United States.

  2. Fox News

    Charlie Kirk's assassination latest case of conservatives being targeted for murder (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting at Utah Valley University highlights a growing pattern of violent attacks on conservative figures and organizations across America.

  3. The Guardian

    Charlie Kirk’s death shows political violence is now a feature of US life (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Shooting of the commentator comes as a series of events show a rising level of violence related to political dissent

  4. Blaze Media

    CBS host suggests Republican 'rhetoric' to blame for Charlie Kirk assassination (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'Not everyone took to his words or his rhetoric.'

  5. Variety

    Stephen Colbert Addresses Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Death: ‘Political Violence Does Not Solve Any of Our Political Differences’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Stephen Colbert condemned the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday night's episode of 'The Late Show.'

  6. PJ Media

    Charlie Kirk’s Death and America’s Descent Into Lawless Politics (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Charlie Kirk’s tragic death highlights the dangers of political violence in America today.

  7. Foxla

    California leaders react to Charlie Kirk's shooting death (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Articles and videos about California leaders react to Charlie Kirk's shooting death on FOX 11 Los Angeles.

  8. The Hill

    Political violence fears surge after Charlie Kirk killing (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    "A dark moment for America"

  9. Breitbart News

    Pollak: Charlie Kirk's Assassination Irrevocably Alters American Politics (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Charlie Kirk's assassination will change American politics forever by prompting a long-overdue crackdown on the radical left.

  10. NewsBusters

    Charlie Kirk assassination (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Charlie Kirk assassination

  11. RedState

    The Intent of the Charlie Kirk Assassination Continues With the Media's Reaction: They Demand Our Silence (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    As the news broke on Wednesday that Charlie Kirk was shot - prior to the official word of his demise

  12. FOX 4 Dallas

    Charlie Kirk's death becomes latest example of U.S. political violence (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Wednesday's fatal shooting of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk is the latest incident in a recent increase of political violence in the U.S.

  13. Baptist News Global

    We are all complicit in Charlie Kirk's death (opens Baptist News Global)

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    Baptist News Global's feed description

    Inhabiting, as we surely do, a culture of fear and hatred, we can’t really be shocked at acts of violence.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have

  15. NBC News

    Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights a history of political violence in the U.S. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, has raised alarms about the scourge of political violence in the United States, escalating anxieties about the safety of public figures on both sides of the ideological spectrum

  16. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Political violence in US mirrors 1960s turmoil, historian warns after Charlie Kirk shooting (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Charlie Kirk's murder is the latest of recent attacks on people in politics. Here's a look at historic and current politically-motivated attacks.

  17. Insider

    Conservative media figures are rethinking public events after Charlie Kirk's death, while expressing defiance (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Conservative media figures are rethinking security protocols after Charlie Kirk's shooting. Outdoor political events are being reconsidered.

  18. Military.com

    Charlie Kirk: A Warning About America’s Security Gaps (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The assassination of Charlie Kirk isn’t just another headline. It is a gut punch to a nation that already seems divided. At only 31, Kirk had become one of the most visible figures on the political right.

  19. NBC4 Washington

    Charlie Kirk's death prompts outpouring of shock, grief and condemnations of political violence (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    While some politicians used the shooting to make political points, most stuck to more unifying messages of support or condemnations of violence.

  20. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Assassination of Charlie Kirk adds to America's roll call of public violence (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The country's mounting history of political violence depends on how leaders, and Americans, treat one another, experts said - even when they disagree.

  21. MyNorthwest

    Charlie Kirk's shooting death exposes security gaps at political events (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The assassination of Charlie Kirk offers the latest example of how ordinary security measures can be defeated in an era of escalating political violence, when

  22. The Boston Globe

    Fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk raises fear of surging political violence (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The killing of Kirk on a Utah college campus Wednesday — shortly after he began speaking to a young crowd on a sunny afternoon — raises the possibility that the country has entered an even more perilous phase.

  23. CBS News

    Politicians condemn killing of Charlie Kirk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Charlie Kirk's tragic event: Leaders react (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Prominent Texans offer condolences amid news of Charlie Kirk's shooting.

  25. NBC Chicago

    Assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk reflects rise in political violence, experts say (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The deadly shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk marks a pivotal moment amid a rising threat of political violence in America, experts say.

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