Tag Archives: Violence

Is Anonymity Defensible? – or – What Should We Do about White Martyrs?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by wlivings

A number of reputable media outlets refuse to identify the perpetrators of mass violence by name. This attempt to limit the “celebrity” of mass killers is presented as a public service, but my doubts are growing. I often see this … Continue reading →

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Trajectories in the American Gun Debate after the Christchurch Mosque Attacks

Posted on March 15, 2019 by wlivings

Painting with the broadest possible brush, we can be forgiven for thinking the state of our moral discourse is broken. Conservatives feel progressives indulge in a politics of outrage. They fit particular events into pre-made frames of reference. From that … Continue reading →

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