The Bloodstains of a Nation in Crisis

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was shot at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via Reuters

Commentary

Charlie Kirk was murdered on Sept. 10, and the only thing I could think of was to go to his podcast or YouTube channel to get his take on the day’s events. That’s what I always do when current events leave my head swirling—go to Charlie.