Political activist Charlie Kirk’s tragic and shocking assassination at Utah Valley University on Wednesday has sparked an outpouring of grief, anxiety, and recriminations over how we arrived at this moment. Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, David French, and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle to unpack what we know (and don’t) about the murder, discuss how we should think about this political moment, and explore how we can step back from the brink.
The Agenda:
—Proliferation of violent videos
—Navigating threats in political life
—Playing into the worst stereotypes
—The FBI fumbles investigation
—President Donald Trump’s remarks
Show Notes:
—Yascha Mounk for The Dispatch: “The Assassin’s Veto”
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