Kelly on Kirk: We agreed on ‘his right to be out there speaking’

Editorial: United we stand - Shelby County Reporter

This past week in 2025 has been one marked by solemn reflection in the face of two separate tragedies: one that is now 24 years old, yet still relevant as ever, and the other still developing as we head to print. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist, was assassinated while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University. Kirk was most famous for founding the conservative organization Turning Point USA, later beco…

Sen. Kelly on Charlie Kirk: The One Thing We Agreed on, Is ‘His Right To Be Out There Speaking About Issues on College Campuses’

‘He was one of my constituents’

Mark Kelly: 'The video is all over social media. It's kind of hard to avoid'

The Arizona senator says the footage was particularly difficult for his wife, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, to deal with.

Kelly on Kirk: We agreed on ‘his right to be out there speaking’

Sen. Mark Kelly defends Charlie Kirk's right to speak on college campuses and praises his ability to listen to opposing viewpoints.