The Attack on the Colleyville Synagogue and the Battle of Narratives
The identity of anti-Semitic attackers can warp political discussions about anti-Semitism.
January 21, 2022
The Attack on the Colleyville Synagogue and the Battle of Narratives
The identity of anti-Semitic attackers can warp political discussions about anti-Semitism.
In the aftermath of high-profile, violent incidents in the U.S., there is virtually always a national attempt to blame one or the other major political party. Dominic Green, considering the recent hostage-taking at a Colleyville, Texas synagogue, notes that while political discussions of this type may not matter much to the victims of any given attack, they have an invidious effect on our politics. For Jewish parents worried about whether to send their kids to school, he suggests,
January 21, 2022
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