When the Cost of Freedom Comes Due

Charlie Kirk spent years defending gun deaths as necessary. Now he’s a victim of the policies he championed.

Photo of Charlie Kirk on September 10th, 2025 / pbs.org

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, there are two primary camps that have emerged. In some ways, there’s a bipartisanship to this moment. Many Democrats and Republicans are in agreement that no one deserves to be murdered in front of their families.

But many on my side of the aisle have adop…