Is the Media Making Mass Shootings Worse?

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Friday, September 16, 2022 Is the Media Making Mass Shootings Worse? Yes, according to a growing body of research, says criminologist Adam Lankford. By Zach Weissmueller Reason wants your feedback! Complete our Reason.com Visitor Survey today Tell us what's on your mind and get a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Reason.com Visitor Survey DeSantis and Abbott Are Wrong To Treat Migrants as a Punishment Republican politicians are moving migrant asylum seekers around the U.S. with little thought to their needs or well-being. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown What Happens When Reporters Are Barred From the Story Their articles do not, in fact, get more accurate. By Bonnie Kristian Americans Reject Biden's Divisive Rhetoric The president’s Philadelphia “threats” speech gets thumbs-down from the public. By J.D. Tuccille Marco Rubio, Who Last Month Said Abortion Regulation Should Be Left to the States, Endorses a Federal Ban The senator's avowed devotion to federalism is no match for his political ambitions. By Jacob Sullum Selling Fentanyl Could Mean the Death Penalty Under New Rubio Bill As per usual, politicians' response to negative effects of the drug war is…more drug war. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown There's No Way FOSTA Isn't a First Amendment Violation, Says Lawsuit The case is now on appeal after a lower court said the ban on websites promoting prostitution didn't concern protected speech. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown Marvin Guy No Longer Faces Death Penalty for Allegedly Shooting, Killing Cop in Botched No-Knock Raid An unannounced SWAT team invaded a Texas man’s home in failed pursuit of drug evidence. They’ve blamed him for the violence they incited. By Scott Shackford In Mississippi, Dozens of Mentally Ill People Are Held in Jails While Awaiting Inpatient Treatment While a new report highlights Mississippi's jailing of mentally ill people, the practice is common nationwide. By Emma Camp How Faithful Is The Rings of Power to J.R.R. Tolkien's Anti-Statism?Between the books and the new TV series, we see two different visions of freedom. By Christian Britschgi Image Credit: Tomasz Kaye/Nodehaus. Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe