Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said the assassination of Charlie Kirk highlights what she called a pattern of left-wing violence against conservatives. “I don’t think it’s an American problem. I think it’s a left-wing problem,” she told reporters.
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Higher Ed Sep. 24, 2025 11:31 am124d ago
When the Board of Regents convenes in Cedar Falls this week, they’ll meet in closed session to discuss university employees who made inflammatory online posts following the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.
Staff Columnists Sep. 14, 2025 5:00 am134d ago
We all know that the more prominent the politician, the more security is needed to ensure their safety — and …
Local Government Sep. 12, 2025 4:21 pm136d ago
The chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Jon Green, is defying an order from Gov. Kim Reynolds that flags on public buildings be flown at half-staff through Sunday in honor of Charlie Kirk.
K-12 Education Sep. 12, 2025 4:32 pm136d ago
Iowa Republican leaders and school officials are condemning reports that a teacher celebrated the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, calling the alleged remarks “reprehensible” and demanding swift accountability.
Higher Ed Sep. 12, 2025 5:26 pm136d ago
Shortly after U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Thursday called for the University of Iowa to name is new legislative-imposed Center for Intellectual Freedom after slain Republican-activist Charlie Kirk, Board of Regents President Sherry Bates issued a statement on Kirk’s shooting and the new civic centers on its campuses.
By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM - Associated Press
Nation and World Sep. 12, 2025 4:46 pm136d ago
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States.
On Iowa Politics Sep. 12, 2025 4:00 am136d ago
This week, host Erin Murphy talks with Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The panel also covers the latest news in Iowa politics with insights from reporters across the state.

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