US Political Violence Reaches Levels Not Seen Since the 1970s, Raising Concerns Over Democracy

Author: Christine Savino June 2, 2026 The Human Rights Research Center recognizes political violence as a threat to the rights to life, security, democratic participation, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and public accountability. States have a duty to prevent, investigate, and respond to political violence while ensuring that legal responses do not become a pretext for suppressing lawful protest, dissent, or political speech. [Image credit: WikiMedia Commons] The United States is...