17 state AGs urge colleges to protect free speech after Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Seventeen state attorneys general, including Louisiana’s Liz Murrill, have urged colleges and universities to protect free speech following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The letter emphasizes that open discourse is vital to academic life and warns that speech restrictions can harm institutional integrity and democratic values. Leaders are encouraged to review policies that may limit expression and foster respectful debate while maintaining reasonable rules for safety and order. The effort reflects growing national concern over free expression in higher education amid rising political tensions and recent violence.