A Mugging on Lake Street
A veteran investigative reporter looks into his own beating and finds himself confronting harsh and lingering questions of race
Hate crime or boredom attack, my injuries are the same. One thing about being hated, though—you have an identity. You’re a member of a distinct class who is important to the attacker. If you are attacked without reason, you’re nobody— you’re of no importance whatever. Mulling this over makes me question the whole notion of prosecuting hate crimes. Why is a racist thug more dangerous than the man who just feels like beating someone—anyone—up? ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
