What a Single Act of Mayhem Can Do
Briefly

The brazen murder of a CEO in Midtown Manhattan, and the cheering reaction to it, is a severe warning for a society too familiar with violence.
Researching individual ideologies is insufficient when attempting to understand the broader spread of brutality across society; violence can affect individuals from all political backgrounds.
Periods of increased violence often coincide with social and political upheaval, making it difficult to attribute acts of violence to a single ideology.
The ongoing conditions of wealth disparity and societal decline make society increasingly vulnerable to violence, mirroring the societal landscape of the Gilded Age.
Read at The Atlantic
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