Professor Stephanie Martin, Boise State University, writing in The Conversation: “Kirk acted as a crucial media surrogate for Trump. He used his podcast, social media, and speaking tours to amplify Trump’s message and attack critics. He was an early and persistent promoter of Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, helping translate them for younger conservative audiences. Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate. The Professor Watchlist has been denounced by faculty associations as a blacklist that chills academic freedom.” Read her full commentary here.

Kirk’s Book “The MAGA Doctrine” Favored Nationalism and Trump’s “America First”Agenda”

Turning Point’s  Professor Watchlist webpage publishes the names of academics it accuses of bias against conservatives.