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From 'The Conversation': “A uniquely dangerous time”: The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing

From 'The Conversation': “A uniquely dangerous time”: The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing

Update: 2025-09-14
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Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10. Kirk founded Turning Point USA, which became one of the most influential conservative grassroots organizations in the country. He was a larger-than-life figure in Republican politics who was controversial, provocative, and intrinsically tied to the movement of youth toward voting for Donald Trump in the 2024 election.


In the first episode of the newest season of The Conversation, host Dasha Burns, POLITICO’s White House Bureau Chief, speaks with Global Editor-in-Chief John F. Harris about Kirk's death, what it says about the state of free speech in America, and the country's history of political violence.

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From 'The Conversation': “A uniquely dangerous time”: The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing

From 'The Conversation': “A uniquely dangerous time”: The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing

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