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Justices Urge Strength Amid Rising Political Violence

11/9/2025

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett praised Erika Kirk's forgiveness of her husband's killer.
She urged responding to hatred with grace and strength and remaining vocal despite fears of campus political violence.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh addressed threats against judges and cited his recent assassination attempt, urging attendees to stand firm and resist peer pressure.
Both discussed a troubling climate for conservatives in academia and the broader implications of political violence.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett praised Erika Kirk's forgiveness of her husband's killer.
She urged responding to hatred with grace and strength and remaining vocal despite fears of campus political violence.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh addressed threats against judges and cited his recent assassination attempt, urging attendees to stand firm and resist peer pressure.
Both discussed a troubling climate for conservatives in academia and the broader implications of political violence.