Why we should talk about the cultural forces, not the politics, behind 2019’s mass shootings

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Over the weekend, at least 30 people died during mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Sadly and predictably, the typical mass-shooting cycle began: Thoughts and prayers are meaningless, President Trump is to blame, and these tragedies demand gun control.

Gun availability, however, isn’t the only trend enabling tragedies like these.

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