The Conversation

Right‑wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left‑wing violence − what the data shows

After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump claimed that radical leftist groups foment political violence in the U.S., and “they ...
Poynter

JD Vance blames the left for political violence. Decades of data tell another story.

Following the September assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have shaped their political agenda by blaming the left for political ...
Miami Herald

Right-wing violence outpaced left-wing attacks for 30 years — until now, study finds

For the first time in 30 years, left-wing political violence has outpaced right-wing attacks, according to a new CSIS study. It comes after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was assassinated in ...
Phys.org

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence—what the data shows

After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump claimed that radical leftist groups foment political violence in the U.S., and "they ...
Ars Technica

Right-wing political violence is more frequent, deadly than left-wing violence

I would agree that violent people on the political right tend to be much more effective. Attack one LGBTQ night club = dozens of deaths. Assassinate one conservative activist = 1 death. Doesn't mean ...