On Tuesday, Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of Brian Thompson, appeared in a Manhattan courtroom for another hearing. This time, the judge tossed out the terrorism charges for Mangione’s alleged crimes. Outside the courthouse, a crowd of Mangione supporters gathered with “Free Luigi” written on T-shirts or signs, joyfully reacting to the news.

Elsewhere around the country, Americans have gathered to show support for another young man. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the country and even the world watched in horror as Charlie Kirk was gunned down while holding an event at a college in Orem, Utah. Since then, the memorials for Kirk have been numerous and painful. The political assassination rocked the country and created even deeper ideological divisions. 

LUIGI MANGIONE’S DROPPED CHARGES: A BAD SIGN FOR STOPPING POLITICAL VIOLENCE

The contrast between the two young men is stark. The climax of both their stories was marked........

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