American Assassinations Four deaths, two critical injuries, and three hairbreadth escapes. Not the best odds in a field of 46 presidents, so when one dodges a bullet, we’ve all been lucky. Thomas Doherty 21 Jul 2024 · 10 min read
It’s the Narrative, Stupid! Every time there is a shooting, everybody turns to their narrative. We all want our stories to be vindicated, and we are perplexed if the expected pattern does not emerge. Fred Litwin 18 Jul 2024 · 7 min read
Donald Trump and the Perils of Myth-Making In the wake of the shooting, we should neither demonise nor sanctify Trump, but assess him by normal political standards. Jason Garshfield 17 Jul 2024 · 7 min read
A Wretched Situation The failure of the Secret Service to provide adequate protection to a standard-bearer for one of the major parties is the latest example of American breakdown. Brian Stewart 16 Jul 2024 · 6 min read
Courage and Cowardice in Pennsylvania In trying to assassinate Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks inadvertently provided Trump with an opportunity to display the very qualities that have made him a cult icon. Claire Lehmann 15 Jul 2024 · 7 min read
