A former transit employee in eastern Washington claims she was fired over Facebook comments criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his death. In a lawsuit filed in Spokane federal court this week, Marilee Castillo says she Grant Transit Authority violated her First Amendment rights by firing her after she made political comments on her personal…
A Snohomish County high school principal is on leave after a private Instagram post about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk sparked controversy. Eric McDowell, principal of North Creek High School in Bothell, confirmed in a statement Sunday, Sept. 14, that he was “stepping away” from his position for the time being. The…
Editor’s Note: This editorial is part of our “Through Alien Eyes” series, reflecting on pivotal cultural moments through the imagined perspective of a fictional space alien. Greetings, Earthlings. I have just arrived from a distant quadrant of the galaxy, only to find your planet buzzing about the violent death of a human named Charlie Kirk….
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot during a campus event in Utah on Wednesday, Sept. 10, according to Real America’s Voice, the network on which Kirk’s show airs. He was 31. Kirk’s death was also confirmed by Salt Lake City’s Desert News, which cited Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, as well as…
