The Bulletin Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Russian Drones in Poland, and Chicago Immigration Crackdown
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Sep 12, 2025 Dalibor Rohac, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and Chris Butler, director of Christian civic formation at the Center for Christianity and Public Life, tackle pressing issues. They reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, emphasizing its impact on political discourse. Rohac discusses NATO's interception of Russian drones, shedding light on European security. Butler dives into Chicago's immigration crackdown, exploring its potential effects on crime and advocating for community engagement through the church's influence.
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Persuasion Meets The Attention Economy
- Charlie Kirk combined modern attention-economy tactics with an older persuasion style that sought genuine debate.
- That mix made him effective at reaching young conservatives and engaging opponents respectfully.
Kirk's Campus Conversations
- Mike Cosper recalls videos where Kirk encouraged students to debate and showed compassion on issues like the gospel and family.
- Those clips often highlighted Kirk advising students to love parents and avoid letting politics drive family wedges.
Violence Feeds A Revenge Cycle
- The panel warns political violence breeds cycles of revenge that harm both victims and perpetrators.
- They urge moral leadership to condemn all political violence to prevent escalation.
