After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR’s Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association.
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She posted about Charlie Kirk’s death. Within eight hours, she was fired
Alexandra is one of many people who lost their jobs for posting about the conservative influencer’s death. She described the online mob that got her fired as “state-sponsored censorship.”
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‘We have to speak out,’ Jimmy Kimmel says in his late night return
The comedian was suspended for nearly a week by ABC’s parent company, Disney, before returning to airwaves on Tuesday night.
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After Charlie Kirk’s murder, some Republicans talk revival as others seek retribution
Some Republicans have used Charlie Kirk’s killing as a call to spiritual revival. Others, including President Trump, have used it to escalate attacks on the left.
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MAGA movement will bid farewell to Charlie Kirk with a hometown funeral in Arizona
Kirk’s funeral is expected to bring tens of thousands of his supporters to a stadium in Glendale, Ariz. President Trump will deliver remarks, as will several top White House officials.
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Social media is shattering America’s understanding of Charlie Kirk’s death
There is a deep schism in how Americans understand the assassination that took place a little more than a week ago and that gap is being widened by social media.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 19, 2025
Let’s hold off on the Halloween stuff for now — it’s not even October. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Fallout from the assasination of […]
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Erika Kirk will lead her late husband’s organization. Here’s what to know about her
Erika Kirk, 36, has a devotional podcast and Christian clothing line. She has vowed to continue her late husband’s work.
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Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal ‘jawboning’
Free speech scholars say ABC’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely represents “jawboning,” when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.
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Foreign influencers are doing their best to spin the Charlie Kirk assassination
Russia, Iran and China have all attempted to shape the narrative, but so far, their influence has been relatively minor, experts say.
