The Right's reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk exposes their lack of genuine concern for free speech.
Despite widespread condemnation of political violence, a common narrative has emerged: Charlie Kirk was killed for his opinions.
According to Bari Weiss: "Whether you agree with him or not is completely, utterly, totally beside the point. Je suis Charlie."
Similarly, liberal columnist Ezra Klein stated in the New York Times: "Kirk was practicing politics in exactly the right way."
The Right's response to Charlie Kirk's murder, although horrific, reveals the hypocrisy of their free speech advocacy.
Author's summary: The Right's reaction to Charlie Kirk's murder exposes their hypocrisy on free speech.