Letter: Inflammatory Rhetoric Resulting in Violence

Letter: Inflammatory rhetoric resulting in violence

A much talked about topic is the assassination of Charlie Kirk. I don’t know what caused this assassination or other successful and unsuccessful attempts at assassination. However, one such possibility is what is known as “stochastic terrorism.” That is when…

'This is on all of us': Lawmakers take hard look at how political rhetoric played role in Kirk's assassination

Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University has reignited discussions about America's surge in political violence and the impact of inflammatory language.

Spewing Poison: How Inflammatory Rhetoric Fuels Political Polarization - Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper

By LaKeshia N. Myers “Mind your tongue,” my grandmother would say. Her favorite scripture was James 3:1-2, in which the author admonishes readers to bridle their tongue as a sign of spiritual maturity. I was reminded of that this week, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death. His killing serves as a stark reminder that […] The post Spewing Poison: How Inflammatory Rhetoric Fuels Political Polarization appeared first on Milwaukee Courier Weekly …

‘This is on all of us’: Lawmakers take hard look at how political rhetoric played role in Kirk’s assassination – Your Capital Minds

Lawmakers are divided on whether to tone down heated rhetoric after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, reigniting debate over the role fiery language plays in America’s surge of political violence. Political violence has been a steady constant in recent years, including a pair of assassination attempts against President Donald Trump in 2024 and the slaying of a Democratic state lawmaker…

Lauren Boebert Hopes for End to Harmful Rhetoric...then Uses Harmful Rhetoric

In the wake of the shooting death of right-wing media figure Charlie Kirk, there was a wave of comments by politicians on both sides of the aisle calling for an end to divisive political rhetoric. Some of those comments were less believable than others — such as President Trump bemoaning the “demonizing” of political opponents […]