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

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

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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