Charlie Kirk shooting

Last month, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said law enforcement had been involved after somebody painted messages in support of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Ardrey Kell High School spirit rock.

Free speech in America is under scrutiny, from Jimmy Kimmel's suspension to calls for employers to punish speech deemed offensive. We examine the blurred lines between free expression, hate speech and censorship.

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A memorial created as part of a vigil for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been a flashpoint for political tensions on UNCW’s campus this week, leading to online threats and heightened security. Chancellor Aswani Volety said he was "appalled" at a video of the memorial being painted over by protestors, adding that the university was taking all physical and online threats seriously.

Ivy Johnson is a staff attorney for the North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. WFDD’s Paul Garber spoke to her about the First Amendment’s protections — and limits — in the workplace.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board member Melissa Easley faced criticism over the weekend for a statement on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She and the CMS school board have since responded.

Utah officials say the suspected shooter was dressed in "all dark clothing" and fired from a long distance, potentially on a roof.