After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill expressed extreme concern for the state of political discourse in the country.

Experts on political violence said the factors shaping the current moment are clear — and similar to those that shaped past periods of political violence.

The killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a string of acts of political violence in recent years that have spanned the political spectrum.

We just have to change the rhetorical nature of our debate,” said Former U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Friday in Baltimore

(LOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR) - Black Louisiana state lawmakers want a state judge to force Attorney General Liz Murrill to resume defending the state’s congressional districts currently being challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Politicians manipulate narratives. They do this to advance their agendas, gain popularity with a segment of voters and tear down their opponents. For instance, politicians will often exaggerate crime statistics as a way of exploiting universal fears about public safety.