In the wake of the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at Utah Valley University, a University of New Hampshire professor publicly criticized the late conservative figure on social media, sparking a heated debate.
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, an associate professor specializing in physics, astronomy, and women’s studies, took to social media to express her discontent following an opinion piece in the New York Times by columnist Ezra Klein. The article, titled “Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way,” praised Kirk’s willingness to engage with those holding opposing political views.
Prescod-Weinstein responded with a scathing critique on the social media platform Bluesky, accusing Klein of endorsing what she described as Kirk’s “brand of white supremacy.” In her post dated September 11, she sharply criticized Klein, stating, “Ezra Klein isn’t theorizing Charlie Kirk. He is theorizing politics. And he is saying that Charlie Kirk’s brand of white supremacy was a good way of doing politics.” She further commented, “I hope you all recognize now that Ezra is a total f—— ghoul.”
Her criticism extended to the New York Times itself, questioning the editorial oversight at the publication. “See the other thing about working for the New York Times is that means not having a real editor who will say ‘are you sure you wanna do that?’ And actually, editors are good,” she added. Prescod-Weinstein concluded her remarks by reiterating her disapproval of Klein’s stance, asserting that he had publicly endorsed a noted white supremacist’s approach to politics.
“Ezra Klein isn’t theorizing Charlie Kirk. He is theorizing politics. And he is saying that Charlie Kirk’s brand of white supremacy was a good way of doing politics,” she said in a Sept. 11 post on Bluesky. “I hope you all recognize now that Ezra is a total f—— ghoul.”
“See the other thing about working for the New York Times is that means not having a real editor who will say ‘are you sure you wanna do that?’ And actually, editors are good,” she said in a following post. “Anyway, Ezra Klein now on record saying one of the 21st century’s most ardent white supremacists did politics the right way.”
Prescod-Weinstein continuously shares her open anti-conservative bias on Bluesky.
Thompson Hall at the University of New Hampshire. (Scott Orr/Getty Images)
After news of former Vice President Dick Cheney’s death on Monday, she amplified a post by another Bluesky user claiming Republicans are cult members. She also frequently reposts vocal supporters of socialist New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
In response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd, Prescod-Weinstein and a fellow professor at the University of Chicago, Brian Nord, organized a “#StrikeforBlackLives,” encouraging scientists worldwide to pause their work, cancel classes and reschedule meetings in order to spend the day taking action against racism.
“This is not about identifying with a minority or marginalized group or diversity and inclusion,” Prescod-Weinstein and Nord explained in a letter about the strike’s purpose. “This moment is about Black people and the conditions under which we live and work. It is about how white supremacy pervades my professional spaces as well as my life outside of them.”
Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
The University of New Hampshire and Prescod-Weinstein did not return requests for comment.
