Punishment of teachers for Charlie Kirk social media posts prompts free speech debate

In the week since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, MAGA influencers and GOP lawmakers have pushed for swift consequences against anyone who makes light of his killing — and professors, teachers and school staff members have come under particular scrutiny. At Clemson University, that scrutiny fell on three staff members who are alleged to have posted disparaging comments about Kirk on social media. One post called on people to “be a Tyler Robinson,” who is charged with murdering Kirk; anoth