What Charlie Kirk meant to young conservatives

Charle Kirk at the Cambridge Union on May 19, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. | Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and firebrand, developed an enormous following, particularly among young people, for his brash, unapologetic positions on social issues. The investigation continues into the circumstances of his killing on Wednesday at a Utah campus event, including who the shooter was and what their motivations were. But his death has reignited a debate about political violence and polarization in this country. While many