James Fallows in The Atlantic: "Shootings of political figures are by definition 'political.' That's how the target came to public notice; it is why we say 'assassination' rather than plain murder. But it is striking how rarely the 'politics' of an assassination (or attempt) match up cleanly with the main issues for which a public figure has stood." Read the rest.
Fallows: "The Cloudy Logic of 'Political' Shootings"
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