Coverage dated August 13, 2026

Honoring Charlie Kirk came at a cost: ‘We were ostracized’

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Charlie Kirk spent years engaging critics face-to-face, debating students, defending his beliefs, and encouraging difficult conversations. But after his assassination, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle — who worked alongside Charlie many times — were struck by how many college students relished his passing…

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    Charlie Kirk spent years engaging critics face-to-face, debating students, defending his beliefs, and encouraging difficult conversations. But after his assassination, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle — who worked alongside Charlie many times — were struck by how many college students relished his passing…

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