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Virginia Democrats Face Firestorm Over Comments Celebrating Charlie Kirk Murder

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Democrats face scrutiny as staff and allies are caught celebrating the tragedy.

Sarah Katherine Sisk

Sep 16, 2025 26

Take the Torch Forward

Charlie Kirk’s assassination was an attack on truth and faith. But his legacy lights a torch we must now carry—boldly, faithfully, and without fear.

Robert B. Charles

Sep 15, 2025 53

Democrats Get Amnesia on Party’s History of Political Violence

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is the latest chapter in a long history of partisan violence aimed at Republicans.

David Catron

Sep 14, 2025 66

Democrats Must Stop the Death Wishes

The public celebration of Charlie Kirk's assassination reveals a disturbing trend of normalized political hatred.

David P. Deavel

Sep 12, 2025 32

Conservative Icon Charlie Kirk Slain, Suspect in Custody – What We Know So Far

Police have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the tragic assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Shane Harris

Sep 12, 2025 176

What Should We Do After the Murder of Charlie Kirk?

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, America mourns the loss of a conservative icon—while reckoning with the hatred and ideology that fueled his death.

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