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Before a gunman assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah, it was already clear that threats and acts of politically motivated aggression were increasing.

Beyond accolades and successful campaigns, Charlie Kirk embodied something more profound.

When considering the causes of Charlie Kirk's assassination, mainstream media (The Washington Times being a rare exception) should look in the mirror.

Thursday's Washington Times front-page article, "Conservative activist assassinated," reports that a recent petition to bar Charlie Kirk from Utah Valley University calls Kirk's speech "divisive."

There are a lot of brokenhearted people in this country who are now morning the senseless murder of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA ("'Out of control': Charlie Kirk assassination blamed on growing left-wing violence," Web, Sept. 10).

It was 2017, and I was at the White House at the time. We knew, as conservatives, we had a youth problem. Enter Charlie Kirk.

We apparently are at war with Venezuela after Mr. Trump or Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered the attack on a drug smuggling boat killing 11 Tren de Aragua gang members.

President Trump was right to lament that the Resolution Copper mine in Arizona has been held up by lawsuits and administrative delays.

Today, millions of Americans will honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Many will make charitable donations to pay homage.

Pharmaceutical innovation sustained a major blow in 2022 when Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, granting the federal government authority to set prices for certain Medicare drugs.