One nation, under God, divisible: Charlie Kirk’s memorial
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The Economist
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🗓️ 22 September 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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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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