Charlie Kirk and the Free Speech Hoax
The Right's reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk exposes their lack of genuine concern for free speech.
Despite widespread denouncements of political violence, a common narrative has emerged: Charlie Kirk was killed for his opinions.
According to Bari Weiss, "Whether you agree with him or not is completely, utterly, totally beside the point. Je suis Charlie."
Ezra Klein notes, "Kirk was practicing politics in exactly the right way."
The Right's response to Charlie Kirk's murder reveals the insincerity of their free speech advocacy.
Author's summary: The Right's reaction to Charlie Kirk's murder reveals their hypocrisy on free speech.