In their humane responses to the killing of Charlie Kirk, Democrats are observing the old norms. Things are different now: anger and division rule, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The newspaper’s conservative editorial board said the president “can help the country rise above this madness."

After rightwing activist was killed, nation already grappling with polarization faces shock bordering on despair

The most terrifying aspect of the current reality of the United States is not the assassination of the 31-year-old Trump activist, but how people have responded, writes Stephen…

Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief, David Smith, about the rise in political violence in the US after the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was…

Editorial: The shooting of the Turning Point USA co-founder should not be used to foment further division in a polarised country

In their humane responses to the killing of Charlie Kirk, Democrats are observing the old norms. Things are different now: anger and division rule, says Guardian columnist…

Social media and widespread availability of lethal weapons make this era more dangerous than the 1960s – and the violence may increase

Rachel Leingang explains how increasing numbers of people believe violence is the way to achieve political goals