John Sexton:
The media was on fire last week with talk about the connection between anti-Asian violence and white supremacy. I read at least two pieces making that case and many more that referenced it in passing. I’m sure there are people on the left eager to square this circle but obviously reality is a bit more complicated than Critical Race Theory would lead you to believe.
The real lesson here is that if we start looking at the race of attackers and victims to draw broad conclusions, then we have to be willing to do that all the time, not just when the race fits a preferred narrative. I don’t think anyone should be doing that frankly, but I think we’re seeing the impact of many years of BLM agitating on the media. Certain crimes help make a larger point and others are quickly forgotten or treated as local news stories.
# posted by Ranger @ 1:38 PM
