It’s Not Left vs. Right — It’s Us vs. Them.

It’s Not Left vs. Right — It’s Us vs. Them.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about the increasing escalation of political rhetoric. Political violence is on the rise, and more and more people are talking about intractable conflicts: Left versus Right, friend versus enemy, good versus evil. Us versus them. This framing gets something right: there is a conflict at hand. But it’s not about political ideology. “They” are not the other side — “they” are the deeply disturbed, the mentally ill,…

Its Not About Left vs. Right — Its About Us vs. Them.

Political violence is becoming a growing concern in the United States. Recent events highlight a troubling trend where individuals are increasingly resorting to violence, often framed as a battle between opposing ideologies. However, experts suggest that the real issue may lie deeper, rooted in mental health crises rather than political beliefs. A recent incident involving the assassination attempt on conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has dr…