What Charlie Kirk's assassination reveals about political violence in America

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Charlie Kirk helped shape conservative politics over the last decade. His assassination raises a question for all Americans: Can anything turn back the rising tide of political violence in America?

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1:03.0	Law enforcement officials are still trying to figure out what led a young man to murder Charlie Kirk less than a week ago.
1:05.4	The husband, father, political activist, and founder of the conservative youth organization
1:10.1	Turning Point USA was shot
1:12.4	dead at Utah Valley University last Wednesday. Kirk's assassination is part of a rising tide of
1:18.3	political violence in America. That includes a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
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