Two experts in political rhetoric explain how one candidate has used rhetorical devices like framing and ‘argumentum in terrorem’ to stoke fear and attract voters since the Orlando nightclub shooting.
Ignoring homophobia makes it impossible to effectively combat it.
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The massacre at an Orlando gay club is a savage reminder that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people still face harsh prejudice in America and lack full equal protections under the law.
Mourners ahead of the jenazah, an Islamic funeral prayer, at Muhammad Ali’s funeral.
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Who are American Muslims? And what is their history?
Thousands of people queued to donate blood in the wake of the Orlando massacre, but the target of the attacks, the gay community, was not able to contribute.
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In the the wake of the Orlando massacre, many people directly affected by this homophobic hate crime are prevented from offering help due to homophobic regulations.
How should the media report purported links between Islamic State and events like the Orlando shootings?
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BU researchers on the prevalence of mass shootings and gun violence, why parents often underestimate how easily their kids could access a gun and why we know so little about how to solve this problem.
A vigil to commemorate victims of a mass shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, June 12, 2016.
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Cities and other tourist destinations are becoming more resilient to terrorist attacks, but there’s more they can do to ensure potential visitors feel safe.