The Siren Song of Despair

Kirk’s murder will long be remembered as a symbol of the irrationality and hatred of this era, but we also need to remember the importance of his life’s work.

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Charlie Kirk greets the crowd during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Ariz., December 19, 2024.

Cheney Orr/Reuters

Charlie Kirk was a one-man answer to campus illiberalism.

He rose to prominence at a time when university administrators and progressive students were working in league to make campuses no-go zones for conservatives.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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