The assassination of Charlie Kirk captivated the public not only because of Kirk’s influence in conservative political circles and his close connections with President Trump, but also because of the pressing questions it raised about the escalating toll of political violence that has spanned the ideological spectrum.

The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of U.S. political violence, one that some experts fear will inflame an already-fractured country and inspire more unrest.

UC Davis Political Science Professor Lauren E. Young has been studying political violence outside of the U.S. her whole career.

Wednesday's fatal shooting of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk is the latest incident in a recent increase of political violence in the U.S.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump captured the raw sentiment of his conservative base. But he addressed only part of the alarming cycle of violence in America.

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The shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is striking a chord across the nation and raising concerns about the rise of political violence in America.