Political Violence: When the 1st and 2nd Amendment Duel

Diverging Views on Political Violence: Hunter Biden and Brian Harpole

In the wake of rising political tensions in the United States, two recent interviews highlight starkly contrasting perspectives on political violence and its toll on the nation. Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, and Brian Harpole, former head of security for assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, offer insights that underscore deepening divisions amid […] The post Diverging Views on Political Violence: Hunter Biden and B…

Political Violence: When the 1st and 2nd Amendment Duel

The assassination in September 2025 of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has heightened attention on the relationship between political rhetoric and political violence. But while gun proliferation complicates the problem by making political violence much easier to carry out, suppressing political rhetoric, even through social norms rather than law, undermines the discussion, debate and constructive disagreement essential for a healthy democracy…