Digital Media Center
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61
920 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370
205-348-6644

© 2025 Alabama Public Radio

Donate/Portal

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

APR's Fall Pledge Drive is taking place September 10-19! Make a donation to show your support for the station by clicking here.

Politics & Government

How the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk gained a following

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM CDT

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University. He founded Turning Points USA at age 18, aimed at galvanizing young conservatives, and came to be close to President Trump.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong looks at how he gained a following with Brigham Tomco, a staff writer at Desert News. He covers Utah politics and the conservative movement.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Politics & Government

Here & Now Newsroom

News from Alabama Public Radio is a public service in association with the University of Alabama. We depend on your help to keep our programming on the air and online. Please consider supporting the news you rely on with a donation today. Every contribution, no matter the size, propels our vital coverage. Thank you.

Donate