Contributor: Our era really is like the Civil War in one key way

Reaching for parallels in the Revolution and abolition, Americans are no longer debating conventional public policy. We are ...
New Republic

So You Want a Civil War? Let’s Pause to Remember What One Looks Like.

So, you say you want a “civil war”? In the wake of the murder of Charlie Kirk, Republican elected officials and members of the Trump administration have led or followed denizens of right-wing social ...
The New York Times

‘Civil War’ Mentions Surge Online After Kirk Assassination

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans. Data includes posts, reposts and replies from July 1, 2025, to 7:45 p.m.
Newsweek

Plurality of Americans Believe ‘Civil War’ Likely in Next Decade—Poll

The U.S. has seen an uptick in political polarization, as well as growing political unrest in recent weeks, such as the assassination of Minnesota politician Melissa Hortman and protests over ...

Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war

Minnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox ...
Republican Herald

The Civil War started 165 years ago this year

On July 4, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. There’s also another major historical anniversary this year – the start of the Civil War 165 years ago on April 12, 1861.