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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at one of his debates at Utah Valley University. "Charlie Kirk" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Charlie Kirk’s assassination represents a frightening trend

Elias Kang, Eastside Global Commentary Editor September 10, 2025

In a country built on the basis of freedom of speech and belief, it’s ironic that one of the most frightening threats to democracy are the people themselves. Polarization has long plagued America’s political environment, but political violence has...