Like millions of other Americans, I was shocked, saddened, and also angry when I first heard of Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week. His memorial service is happening as I write this, and I hope my words can do him some measure of justice.

Though I had certainly heard of Charlie Kirk and had listened to several clips of him before last week, since his death I’ve been watching and hearing so much more of him, and have grown to admire and respect him far more than I likely would have before, ev...