Beyond the fact that it is seemingly necessary to preface any mention of the Fort Hood shooting with the word "tragic" or some other similar adjectice - isn't it obvious that it's horrific and tragic? - what is often referred to as Islamaphobia seems to be seeping into the national dialogue. I'm not going to offer much by way of introduction to my dissection of media coverage of the shooting, however. I'll leave the conclusions and bigger-picture discussion for next week's column.
What the Fort Hood Shooting Reveals About Right-Wing Commentary…and Us (Part 1)
What the Fort Hood Shooting Reveals About Right-Wing Commentary…and Us (Part 1)