The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy, a young life snuffed out by a deranged shooter. It was yet another example of political violence that is anathema to what we profess to be as a country, a place that values and protects free speech and different ideas.

We are rightly concerned about the safety of our political leaders and public figures, but we should also be worried about how the Kirk murder is serving as a mechanism for those in leadership positions who want to use the tragedy to curtail or punish speech.

The Associated Press reported Wednesday, “Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking ta

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