Political Violence
Vox’s coverage of political violence in the United States tracks threats and attacks on political figures and examines how ideologies and polarization have shaped the current moment.
January 6, 2021 vs. January 8, 2023
January 6, 2021 vs. January 8, 2023
A baby-step back from the brink.
The unbearable hypocrisy of pro-gun conservatives defending the Minneapolis killing.
Trump’s authoritarianism is becoming less subtle — and more vicious.
The latest in Political Violence
Reasonable people can disagree about whether Hitler was good, says the Heritage Foundation.
An analysis of historical crises over the past 2,000 years offers lessons for avoiding the end times.
Leading right-wing figures are debating: Has blatant antisemitism become worryingly normalized among the young right?
An expert on political violence offers warnings — and some hope.
A conservative explains what Kirk meant to the MAGA movement — and how it’s reacting to his death.
The killing of Charlie Kirk could turn the movement into a faith that outlives Donald Trump.
An emotional monologue, a takedown of Trump, and a victory for individual action.
Why some progressives lied to themselves about Tyler Robinson.
The past week has revealed Trump’s road map to one-party rule. Will Americans let him follow it?
The conservative defense of Trump’s FCC rests on a myth.
What studying hundreds of political assassinations has revealed.
The former Man Show host has gone from the least political voice in late night to a victim of the war on woke.
The right’s new assault on free speech isn’t cancel culture. It’s worse.
Chris Van Hollen on a government shutdown, Charlie Kirk, and Zohran Mamdani.
The contradictions at the heart of this fundamental right in democracies.
How Gen Z’s parasocial relationship with Charlie Kirk explains his success.
Three reasons his message resonated so strongly with young conservatives.
We can hold two thoughts in our head at the same time.
There’s one big guardrail left on Trump’s ambitions. Democrats are gearing up for a showdown that could destroy it.
His story about the left and the right doesn’t hold up to the facts.
The late Talking Points USA leader built a movement that will outlive him.
They’re calling him a martyr for free speech as they demand a violent crackdown on progressive dissent.
Our unmoderated online reality bares its teeth.
On the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk — and the threat to democracy it created.
Two charts that show how the attack on Minnesota lawmakers is part of a dangerous trend.
How much worse could it get if Trump loses?
Researchers have identified two groups more likely to endorse political violence. They aren’t who you think.
A small but worrying segment of the US public believes in using political violence, says Dr. Garen Wintemute.
While we can’t always predict public political violence, Vox spoke to four experts who can help us understand it.