Today’s debate culture has normalized radical views

What would not have been articulated out loud years ago has become acceptable to say openly. Online influencers like Andrew Tate and shows like Piers Morgan Uncensored have thrived in such a culture. We would be foolish to think that such a culture only takes place online.

Right-wing American activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at one of his Turning Point U.S.A events at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. Discussions have erupted online and in public discourse about how people should respond to his shooting, writes Aisha Sherazi. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY AISHA SHERAZI

September 18, 2025

The shocking murder of right-wing American activist Charlie Kirk has provided an opportunity for reflection. Discussions have erupted online and in public discourse about how people should respond to his shooting. Some surmise that his death, while tragic, was of his own mak...

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