Two solemn anniversaries and the cancer of political violence

Published September 11, 2026 6:15am ET



Twenty-five years ago this week, jihadi terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners and weaponized them, murdering thousands of innocent people. The death toll would have been even higher if not for the remarkable courage of the passengers aboard United 93, who fought back and saved innocent lives.

One year ago this week, a hateful, radicalized leftist shot Charlie Kirk in the neck during a public event, killing the young father and husband. The haunting, horrifying images of both attacks stirred revulsion and righteous anger among millions of Americans. They still do.

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