One nation, under God, divisible: Charlie Kirk’s memorial
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The Economist
4.4 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Part commemoration, part megachurch meeting, largely political rally—the memorial service for Charlie Kirk revealed much about how the Trump administration intends to respond to his killing. Sunlight may have got a worse rap than it deserves; we examine the evidence of its benefits. And why today’s pop songstresses sing less about men’s evil deeds and more about their mediocrity.
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| 1:16.5 | I'm Rosie Bloor. |
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| 1:27.4 | For decades, we've vilified the sun, terrified that its rays will burn our skin and give us cancer. |
| 1:33.3 | Now, some scientists are saying we've taken that anxiety too far. |
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