Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited one of the most polarizing debates in recent American political memory. Just days after the founder of Turning Point USA was gunned down during a public event in Utah, political leaders, corporations, universities, and government institutions are embroiled in a firestorm over whether individuals who mocked or celebrated Kirks death should face workplace punishment. At the forefront of this debate stands Vice President J.D. Vance, who has urged employers to take swift action against such expressions, arguing that they undermine civility and embolden political violence.

On September 15, while guest-hosting an episode of the Charlie Kirk Show, Vance ...