In Texas, Senator Ted Cruz came face to face with graffiti that included a profanity targeting conservative figure Charlie Kirk. Wielding a paint roller, Cruz eradicated the message, condemning it as “hateful garbage” and boldly characterizing his act as “erasing evil.”

In a deeply polarized nation, an opinion piece from The Advocate argues that The Wall Street Journal should apologize to trans communities. The recent shooting of Charlie Kirk is cited as a stark example of how hateful rhetoric can escalate into harmful outcomes.