Sophie Hortman and Colin Hortman stand behind the caskets of their parents, Melissa and Mark Hortman, alongside Minnesota Gov. The surge in political violence reveals a dangerous reality: Violence itself is becoming an accepted form of political participation. In such conditions, grievance and hopelessness converge; these are forces that are present and intensifying in the United States today. Experts warn this language normalizes extremism and stokes political violence. Unless these root causes are addressed, political violence will continue to deepen into the pattern of American politics.