America is standing at a dangerous crossroads—and the shocking murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ripped open a deeper wound in our nation’s soul. For some, it’s just another headline in a violent year. But for others, Kirk’s death represents something much bigger: the collapse of reason, dialogue, and the very possibility of persuasion in American life.

Former Education Secretary William J. Bennett recently argued that Kirk’s murder reveals how far we’ve drifted from true debate. In the past, disagreements—even fierce ones—were settled through words, arguments, and persuasion. Today, political differences are treated as matters of identity and survival. Instead of changing minds, too many Americans seek to cancel, silence, or even destroy the people they oppose.

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