The murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves across the country. Here in New Hampshire, his assassination is leading to a crack down from conservatives on what they perceive as left-wing ideology in public schools.
We follow the local response to Kirk's murder on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.
Guests:
- Annmarie Timmins, NHPR
- Steven Porter, Boston Globe
Top stories from around New Hampshire this week:
At campus vigil honoring Kirk, UNH conservatives say they’re eager to speak up
The event, organized by a Republican lawmaker who is also a UNH student, offered a gathering place for students who said they felt out of place on a liberal campus.
New Hampshire Republicans target schools, teachers – in Charlie Kirk’s name
New Hampshire Republicans are backing a bill that would limit how teachers could discuss the Constitution, LGBTQ+ issues, and the legal system. They named it the "Charlie Act" for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Pease leadership says hands are tied over ICE flights; activists accuse agency of ‘complicity’
The Pease Development Authority released a memorandum Tuesday outlining the legal reasons for why it believes it must allow ICE to continue operating deportation-related flights out of Portsmouth International Airport.
More New Hampshire headlines:
‘Emboldened and aggressive,’ top NH Republicans urge action in wake of Kirk killing
NH Supreme Court to hear case of only person on death row in New England
Refresher Course: What is the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’?
Gould confirmed to seat on NH Supreme Court; Formella approved for another term
