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Kirk’s Killing Spurs Call for Probe of Violent Left-Wing Groups Amid Caveats for Free Speech
In the wake of last week’s assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Republican congressmen are proposing an investigation into left-wing organizations that they say have contributed to the efforts of violent radicals. But amid the outrage, a general consensus has emerged that Congress must be careful not to abridge freedom of speech. Rep….George Caldwell -
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Investors Approach Values-Based Hollywood Alternative to Produce Charlie Kirk Film
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Investors have approached Angel, seeking to front cash for a feature film about the life of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk after his assassination in Utah last week. “I’ve had multiple people call me already who have offered to fund Charlie Kirk’s story and to release Charlie Kirk’s story on…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Unveils Changes to US Citizenship Test
The Trump administration is making changes to the U.S. citizenship test and reimplementing updates made to the test during the president’s first term, but which the Biden administration scrapped. The changes “to naturalization civics test better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government,” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday. The 2025 test…Virginia Allen -
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Live in Faith and Truth: The Charlie Kirk Legacy
“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.” (Luke 6:22-23). These are the words Jesus spoke during his Sermon on…Thomas Griffin -
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Dem Running for AG in Ohio Has Something to Say About Charlie Kirk
A Democrat running for Ohio attorney general is the latest public figure facing condemnation for vile comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. Several incidents have already been noted in Ohio, where WCPO’s Scott Kyser has faced the music for a Facebook post mocking the murder and Fairview Park City Council President Michael Kilbane was…Rebecca Downs -
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What Would a Cold Civil War Look Like?
Most Americans are rightly horrified by the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, but some on the Left have not only refused to lament his death but suggest he deserved it. A health care worker in Virginia lost her job after reportedly posting, “Good riddance,” and “What a piece of s—.” A member…Tyler O’Neil -
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Prove Charlie Right
On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated for the political sin of showing up on college campuses across our country and taking and answering questions. These queries came from students and guests, whether they were allies or adversaries—or simply curious-minded Americans engaging in their unalienable birthright to engage in civics openly. Charlie Kirk was…David DesRosiers -
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More Than Politics: Vigil for Charlie Kirk Reveals a Deep Spiritual Legacy
Four days after the assassination of conservative youth icon and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, over 2,400 people came to honor him at a vigil at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Daily Signal’s Digital Media Manager Tim Kennedy and Digital Media Fellow Olivia Pero spoke with attendees Sunday about what they were…Olivia Pero -
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Quarter of Young Voters Think America ‘Better Off’ After Kirk Assassination: Poll
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Over a quarter of young voters believe America is “better off” following the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, according to a new survey. The Napolitan News Service poll found that a staggering 26% of those aged 18 to 34 answered “yes” to the question: “While it is always difficult to wish…Melissa O’Rourke -
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If Mental Health Experts Can’t Identify Killers, What’s Backup Plan?
A profound mental health crisis lies at the heart of violence in America. Decarlos Brown Jr., the man who brutally stabbed to death the Ukrainian woman in Charlotte, North Carolina, was in a mental hospital earlier this year, and diagnosed with schizophrenia. But doctors wouldn’t have released him if they had viewed him as a danger to…John R Lott Jr. -
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Members of Congress Remember Charlie Kirk in Capitol Prayer Vigil
In the hours after the assassination Wednesday afternoon of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson held a moment of silence. When Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., asked if someone would lead the House in a spoken prayer, some Democrats erupted in objection, shouting “no” and other jeers at Republican members….Bradley Devlin -
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Impact of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Reaches Ohio
Since the assassination of Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk last Wednesday, touching tributes have poured in from across the nation and the world. However, there’s also been an onslaught of those criticizing the slain political activist. Many supporters of Kirk and his cause have highlighted those who have reacted in such a disturbing way. This…Rebecca Downs -
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8 People Fired or Put on Leave Over Responses to Charlie Kirk Assassination
Most Americans are expressing horror at the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, but some on the Left have not only refused to lament his death but suggested he deserved it—and many of them have already lost their jobs or have been placed on leave after saying so in person or on social…Tyler O’Neil -
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A Prayer for Our Nation
In the past few weeks, Americans have seen disturbingly violent events from Charlotte and Utah. These attacks have shaken our nation. Each headline carries with it a family changed forever, a life stolen too soon, and a community left to mourn. Every senseless act of violence is a sobering reminder that our world is broken. …Barry Moore -
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‘We Are Charlie Kirk’: Global Tributes, NFL and Cubs Join in Honoring Slain TPUSA Founder
Turning Point USA announced Saturday that it will be honoring its founder Charlie Kirk next weekend with a giant public celebration of his life. “Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk” will take place Sunday, Sept. 21, at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, according to Fox News. President Donald Trump said he plans to…Olivia Pero -
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Speaker Calls Out Rep. Ilhan Omar for ‘Playing Into This Characterization of Charlie Kirk That the Left Has Been Advancing’
Rep. Ilhan Omar‘s rhetoric on Charlie Kirk reflects the current mindset of the Left, with many of its members celebrating the assassination of the conservative icon, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on “Fox News Sunday.” “She clearly has no idea what she’s talking about. She has not followed Charlie,” Johnson stated. Omar, D-Minn., has doubled…Lorenzo Prieto -
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From Unrest to Resilience: The Remarkable Turnaround Since Summer 2020
What a difference half a decade makes. This summer’s prevailing ethos, zeitgeist, vibe—call it any fancy name you want—was sharply different from the summer, just five years ago, of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter. Such sudden changes in the moral atmosphere seem to occur every so often. The year 1776, the 250th anniversary of which…Michael Barone -
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Increasing Opportunity, Hope for Our Children
An age-old conundrum regarding raising children is the issue of nature versus nurture. That is, do genes determine a child’s success in life, or is it the environment in which that child is raised? Or, even more fundamentally, is intelligence genetic, or can education increase IQ? James J. Heckman, a Nobel Prize-winning economist from the…Star Parker -
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One Great Comic and a Bunch of Bad Actors
WASHINGTON—Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a clear view of the “Free Palestine” movement. Speaking at Duke University on Tuesday, he said, “‘Free Palestine’ is, to me, just—you’re free to say you don’t like Jews. Just say you don’t like Jews,” he said, according to the Duke school newspaper The Chronicle. And: “By saying ‘Free Palestine,’ you’re…Debra Saunders -
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A Turning Point
“You have to try to point them towards ultimate purposes and towards getting back to the church, getting back to faith, getting married, having children … I’m trying to paint a picture of virtue of lifting people up, not just staying angry,” Charlie Kirk said last week. Now he is dead, assassinated on a college…Erick Erickson