Weiss opines on the death of Charlie Kirk a semimal moment in American History, forgetting the Murders of Malcom X, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, MLK, John & Bobby Kennedy…… !
Sep 19, 2025
By Bari Weiss
Hi folks. This was a hard week. As we wrote in our editorial in the wake of the worst political assassination our country has witnessed in decades: “Charlie Kirk’s assassination has hit the staff of The Free Press hard. . . . We’re journalists, which means we are used to reporting on horrible events, including gun violence, assaults, and murders. So why does this one feel different? Why is there sure to be a prolonged impact from this tragedy?”
It’s because Kirk was assassinated for his views. It’s because he was murdered while practicing the virtues we aim to stand for here at The Free Press: speaking freely, and inviting good-faith debate from all corners.
I am proud of our reporters and writers always, but especially over these past days.
They’ve helped me make sense of this precarious moment, helped separate the signal from the noise, and kept cool heads in a moment where so many others are raising the temperature.
Let’s get to it.
Editor. Bari Weiss lets others do the Heavy Lifting :
We offered a 10-step guide to fixing our broken country.
Coleman Hughes: Demand Nonviolence
Abigail Shrier: Parent Your Kids
Mary Katharine Ham: Look for God
Tyler Cowen: Stop Blaming ‘Them’
Charles Fain Lehman: Don’t Tolerate Disorder
Greg Lukianoff: Bury the ‘Words Are Violence’ Cliché
Joe Nocera: Stop Worshipping Guns
Editor: This reeks of a tired old collection political hacks, warmed over for the occasion. Reminding the reader of Bari Weiss’s complete lack talent, as a scribbler devoid of talent, and bereft of literary skill!
Political Observer.
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