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Charlie Kirk’s killing raises the stakes for campus security
Martin Kaste Charlie Kirk’s assassination at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday has increased concerns about security and free speech on college campuses, and university police chiefs are thinking through what the shooting may mean for security at their schools. The event drew about 3,000 people to an amphitheater-shaped space on campus,…
Young fans and critics debate Charlie Kirk’s political legacy
The sudden and violent death of the American activist Charlie Kirk, who rallied a youth movement and held celebrity status among his fans, has sparked fierce debate over his political legacy. The 31-year-old’s young supporters appreciated his conservative Christian values and frank opinions. Speaking to the BBC, many were in tears as they remembered a…
Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparks grief and rage online
By Geoff Brumfiel , Huo Jingnan , Jude Joffe-Block , Audrey Nguyen As news of the death of Charlie Kirk broke yesterday, conservative journalist Megyn Kelly was interviewing Glenn Beck, a prominent political commentator on the right. “There are news outlets reporting the worst now Glenn,” Kelly said, choking back tears. “They’re reporting that Charlie…