Staff Reports
The heated national conversation over political violence has once again taken center stage, and this time it is voices on the right who are demanding an honest reckoning. Greg Gutfeld, co-host of Fox News’ The Five, recently delivered a fiery on-air message declaring that the era of pretending “both sides” are equally guilty of fostering violence is over. His remarks resonated deeply across conservative circles, where many are frustrated with what they see as a relentless media campaign to downplay or outright ignore left-wing violence while amplifying even the slightest missteps from the right.
Gutfeld’s commentary cut to the heart of a sentiment that has been brewing for years: conservatives are tired of being scapegoated for unrest, even as leftist activists engage in real, sustained political violence. From riots that destroyed cities during the summer of 2020 to coordinated disruptions on college campuses, left-wing agitators have not only thrived but have often been shielded by sympathetic journalists and politicians. Gutfeld argued that the time has passed for polite equivocating—truth must be told about who is really engaging in violence on America’s streets.
Meanwhile, the response from many on the left has been characteristically evasive. Liberal commentators such as Jessica Tarlov have instead shifted the narrative, claiming instances of violence associated with progressive causes are merely “rare” or “isolated.” But conservatives view this as nothing more than a deflection strategy—a refusal to confront the reality of widespread lawlessness when it doesn’t suit the political narrative. Simply dismissing these acts as anomalies is, in the eyes of many, part of the broader effort by Democrats and their media allies to whitewash their side’s culpability.
Adding fuel to this fire is the unmistakable media bias at play. When Republicans are targeted, assaulted, or harassed, many in the mainstream press either bury the story or avoid hard-hitting coverage. Yet, if even a hint of violence is remotely associated with conservatives, it makes instant headlines and is used as ammunition against the entire movement. For many Americans on the right, this selective outrage reveals that journalism today is not about truth-telling but about serving the left’s political interests.
The broader implications of these double standards cannot be ignored. What’s unfolding is more than mere political squabbling—it is a fundamental conflict over reality itself. Conservatives see figures like Gutfeld stepping into the gap where few others dare to speak, calling out the hypocrisy with clarity. Until there is accountability for the one-sided narratives and for those who perpetuate political violence under the guise of activism, America’s deep divide will not heal. To ignore the truth is to allow the flames of violence and division to continue unchecked, and that is something this country cannot afford.
