In her essay Charlie Kirk, Requiescat in Pace, Aline Derlagen reflects on Kirk’s life and legacy as a champion of dialogue and free speech. She situates his death within a broader climate of rising hostility toward conservatives and Christian values, recalling her own experiences of censorship and intimidation at university. Derlagen argues that Charlie’s assassination marks a turning point in the escalating violence against the right, and closes with a reminder of his faith and the biblical promise: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”.