The Duke on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Staff Editorial American conservative political figure Charlie Kirk was killed Wednesday afternoon in what was meant to be the first of a series of speaking engagements for his organization Turning Point USA. Graphic videos from the event show him being shot from a distance, slumping over and gushing blood from his neck. Our democracy is built on our ability as citizens to express our political … Continue reading The Duke on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

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UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination was wrong, but inevitable

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in the early morning on Dec. 4 outside his hotel in Manhattan. The suspected shooter, Luigi Mangione, was arrested Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a McDonald’s employee reported him to 911. The online reaction to Thompson’s murder was mostly positive. A Facebook post from the company memorializing his death was met with mockery. … Continue reading UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination was wrong, but inevitable

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