Charlie Kirk, Terrorism and Curbing Political Violence

Undermining the popularity of politically-motivated domestic terrorism starts by calling it what it is.

The United States has endured two public attacks in just under a week, both of which have sent shockwaves through American society and culture, especially the brutal assassination of commentator Charlie Kirk three days ago. 

Despite the tragic loss of life and disturbing nature of each and every killing like this, there is a deeper danger in politically motivated, terroristic violence: the power and invulnerability of the message it spreads. To counter this threat, Americans dedicated to preserving life, ending political violence and exposing the vile perpetrators of these crimes must call them what they are: terrorists.