Incendiary Rhetoric and Political Consequences

We look at the hunt for the killer of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and at the political fallout of his assassination.

Nicholas Bogel-Borroughs, an investigative reporter at The New York Times, discusses why the police are struggling to answer basic questions about the shooter. And Alan Feuer, who covers extremism and political violence, discusses how the assassination might become a turning point for the conservative movement.

Guest:

• Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, an investigative reporter at The New York Times.
• Alan Feuer, a reporter covering extremism and political violence for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The chaotic hunt for Mr. Kirk’s killer.
• The assassination has raised fears of surging political violence.

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Photo: Kim Raff for The New York Times

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