Let’s hold off on the Halloween stuff for now — it’s not even October. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Fallout from the assasination of […]
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People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk
Some GOP officials want to clamp down on perceived expressions of schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk’s death. Conservative activists are publicizing social media posts that are “celebrating” his death.
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Political violence is on the rise in America. What’s driving it?
Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk’s killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 12, 2025Â
This time of year is better when the Sox and Yankees play each other in games that matter. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The […]
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Rhode Island officials condemn violence following Charlie Kirk’s death
Elected officials and political activists in Rhode Island responded to the murder of GOP organizer Charlie Kirk in Utah on Wednesday by denouncing political violence. In an unusual joint statement, the Rhode Island Young Republicans and Rhode Island Young Democrats said they were speaking in a shared voice “to express their shared grief and call […]
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Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparks grief and rage online
Some conservative influencers mourned Kirk’s loss, even as others quickly blamed the left.
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The killing of Charlie Kirk adds to a time of political upheaval and violence
The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months.
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Trump blames rhetoric from left for political violence after killing of Charlie Kirk
In a video statement, Trump said Kirk’s death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.
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Shooting outside Jewish museum raises questions about shifts in political violence
If the suspect in the recent D.C. case planned to kill people because of their Jewish faith, this would represent a major anomaly in lethal, antisemitic violence.
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How civil society groups are quietly working to prevent election-related violence
Few political violence researchers believe there will be a repeat of the Jan. 6th attack. Instead, many warn that election-related violence is more likely to happen in local communities.
