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Political Violence: President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a foiled plot targeting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Don’t Murder People

by Bill Scher April 27, 2026April 28, 2026

Besides being immoral, political assassins repeatedly fail to achieve their intended objectives.

MAGA new right. A furious mind: Nick Fuentes right-wing podcaster, center, speaks in front of flags that say, "America First," at a pro-Trump march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington.

The Unraveling Right

by David Austin Walsh January 29, 2026February 3, 2026

Moment of Light: Erika Kirk as she prepares to speak at a memorial for her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Good News in a Bad Week

by Jonathan Alter September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

A photo pf Charlie Kirk, a champion of free speech, before he was shot.

Don’t Shut Down Free Speech in Charlie Kirk’s Name

by Jonathan Zimmerman September 16, 2025September 15, 2025

Charlie Kirk Assassination: The victim was a tour de force in conservative politics.

The Charlie Kirk Assassination: More Than Just Murder

by Matthew Cooper September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Charlie Kirk Assassination: The victim was a tour de force in conservative politics.

The Election Really Could Come Down to Turnout. That’s Bad for Donald Trump.

by Bill Scher November 4, 2024November 3, 2024

Charlie Kirk Assassination: The victim was a tour de force in conservative politics.

Trump’s GOTV Plan Looks Scandalous. Republicans Should Be Outraged.

by Bill Scher June 20, 2024June 21, 2024

Donald Trump’s Get-Out-The-Vote Plan is Bonkers

by Bill Scher June 20, 2024June 20, 2024