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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Law enforcement officers in Portland, OR deploy smoke grenades Sunday outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in an attempt to disperse protesters. Opinion Columnist Gabe Santos argues political violence doesn't solve anything. (Reuters | Carlos Barria)

Opinion: Political violence isn’t the answer

By Gabriel Santos, Opinion Columnist | October 8, 2025

“An eye for an eye and the world goes blind.” Many people know this saying but in an America full of political tension the meaning seems to be lost. With the recent assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, it is more important...

Explosive devices sit in Thomas Matthew Crooks’ car as they were originally discovered July 13. Crooks was responsible for the shooting that took place at a Trump rally over summer, wounding the former president in the ear. (FBI via AP)

America numb, political violence not satirical

By Will Thiel, Opinion Columnist | September 2, 2024

Making light of a disaster is one thing, but the distinction between satire and going off the deep end is a line worth defining. In the United States, the influence of political correctness has become so potent that when someone defies it, the outcome...

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