The public assassination of Charlie Kirk evoked a range of responses across the country, from shock and grief to more unsettling and controversial celebrations of his death. And, as with every national controversy, the First Amendment stands to protect Americans’ right to free expression, even as the outer bounds of that protection are tested.

Consider the U.S. Attorney General’s recent suggestion that “hate speech” is not protected by the First Amendment (a view Kirk himself notably rejected ). Or Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension from ABC (he’s now back on air), which came shortly after the Federal Communications Commission chair stated that the company should “take action, frankly on Kimmel” or face regulatory consequences. While these events have made national headlines, the

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