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Donald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the US. They're wrong, say researchers who study extremism.

A federal judge found a Florida law censoring school library books violates students' First Amendment rights.

The First Amendment is not just about the right to speak without fear of jail. It's also about ensuring that government cannot punish speech indirectly by threatening livelihoods and institutions.

Trying to change someone's mind can seem futile. But there are approaches to political discourse that still matter, even if they don't instantly win someone over.

Increasing awareness can help close the gap on the number of people signed up for emergency alerts, but that won't happen without increased accessibility.

Redefining sports eligibility around gender identity risks erasing the protections that have helped women's college sports flourish, a scholar argues.

The US has long fused politics and violence, often through firearms. To claim that such shootings betray 'who we are' is to forget that the US was founded on this form of political violence.

Kirk's killing reflects a broader political impasse in the US, where a significant percentage of the population supports political violence of some form.

Charlie Kirk and his organization connected students and the GOP in new and effective ways. But the slain conservative spread misinformation and thrived on outrage and intimidation.

Media framing shapes people's understanding of the world. A political communication scholar says that journalistic outlets' failure to call Donald Trump an authoritarian is a problem for democracy.