Increasing political violence, culminating in the recent riots at the U.S. Capitol, demands that Americans of all political persuasions come together to condemn force and reemphasize the importance of civilized discourse and debate.

To counteract this growing threat — seen not only at the Capitol but also during the Black Lives Matter riots this summer and the shooting attack on Congressional Republicans in 2017 — we need more speech, not less.

Together, we can rise from this low point in American politics. We can usher in a future where logic, persuasion, and rhetoric overcome the factions looking to supplant these ideals with violence, mob rule, and incitement.

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