To the editor:

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a jarring reminder of how fragile political discourse has become in America. We are left with questions about the role of political rhetoric and about how we protect public figures without sacrificing free speech. This moment must prompt reflection. We must ask: How did we arrive here, where speaking in public — on a college campus — ends in murder? What part does escalating polarization play, both on social media and in political speeches? Where is accountability when hate, ideology or extreme belief systems push someone from vitriol to violence?

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