How The Media Treats White Shooters Vs. People Of Color
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, many people quickly pointed to mental health as the issue at hand. The quick pivot from guns to mental health once again raises the question - how does the media treat white shooters versus people of color?
Francis Maxwell, Host of "The Breakdown" on The Young Turks, discusses the difference in public reaction and response to white shooters versus people of color and of varying religions. Maxwell says when the shooter isn't white, the government is quicker to act and legislate.
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