In his first episode back after a five-day suspension, late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel tearfully declared he never meant to place the blame for the murder of Charlie Kirk on any specific political group. The “joke” that got him suspended, however, tells a different story. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the...
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn spoke at the funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, giving these remarks. Courtesy | Turning Point USA I have one short story to tell you about Charlie, my friend. He became a friend of mine because I interrogated him one...
Erika Kirk speaks at the memorial of her husband, Charlie Kirk. Courtesy | Turning Point USA “That young man … I forgive him,” Erika Kirk said. In a powerful speech before 90,000 people, Charlie Kirk’s widow forgave the young man accused of killing her husband. No one would have blamed Erika Kirk had she chosen...
Courtesy | Unsplash The assassination of Charlie Kirk has made clear that conservatives in the public square face real threats, even on college campuses. Hillsdale’s security team is the perfect group to prepare campus for how to respond to potential threats, as many members are ex-military and ex-law enforcement. They are so well-trained that they...
My mother never listened to Charlie Kirk or watched his videos, but the day after his murder, she couldn’t stop crying. The video of his shooting is gruesome — a man engaging in conversation with another human before a bullet tore through his throat. The heaviness that descended on the nation Sept. 10 mourns something...