Democracy Now! "The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk": How the Right Is Weaponizing Kirk's Killing

Sep 15, 2025 | Journalist Chris Hedges warns that President Trump and his allies are "weaponizing" the shocking assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk to crush dissent. "We've reached a very frightening turning point," says Hedges. "We've already seen an assault on civil liberties, on institutions, universities, the media, that are tasked with maintaining an open society. That will now be accelerated."

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‘The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk’: Journalist Chris Hedges on the Weaponization of Kirk’s Killing »