The evil of political violence

Charlie Kirk’s tragic murder reveals how ideology can devour the human soul.

The cowardly murder of Charlie Kirk marks a moment of huge significance. We still lack details about the killer or his motives, but one truth is clear. Years of indulging political violence have led us here. In any civilised society, ‘political violence’ ought to be an oxymoron.

Charlie Kirk died because of his opinions, and because he was principled eno…