“Up and down the list, everything's growing, which is remarkable, and it's a testament to Charlie's legacy and how much he inspired people," Andrew Kolvet of TPUSA told The Post.
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Charlie Kirk’s murder leaves a void Republicans blame for midterm losses, campus splits, and free speech declared dead
Born in the movement, survived by a party now divided, preceded in death by the old rules of free speech. Charlie Kirk's murder left a void, and Republicans blame it for their midterm losses. The memorial on campus splits the community, as each side claims the legacy. One year later, young conservatives navigate a fractured movement, and the pundits declare free speech could have saved America, but now it’s gone. The obituary form is plain: the loss is felt in votes, in halls, in the stories told about what could have been. In lieu of flowers, the movement asks for unity, but delivers division.
“When one voice is gone, the party blames the hole for losing, the campus splits over the memorial, and free speech is declared dead. They'd rather mourn the brand than fix the movement. The stakes are the future, but the only plan is to say 'we lost because...'”
“The loss of Charlie Kirk has obviously been a setback — not just for Republicans, but for America. The movement is divided, but that's healthy debate. Free speech isn't dead, it's just more complicated now. Did I say dead? That doesn't sound like me.”
The receipts
One year after Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025, the man accused of murdering him has pleaded not guilty and is headed to trial. But another trial has been taking place in American politics since the day Kirk was shot, on whether we still possess the moral and epistemic foundations necessary to overcome […]
The university where the conservative activist was shot last year has canceled classes for a memorial. While many students planned to attend, some said they just wanted to move on from the tragedy.
The death of Charlie Kirk was seen as a rallying call for young conservatives. One year later, the movement is wrestling with questions about its future.
This page is a back-issue: the story as it ran, receipts as they were. The current edition is at the front.