Kansas City Star: What role did poisonous political discourse play in Tucson shooting?

David Schmid, associate professor and associate chair of English, is quoted in an article in the Kansas City Star about the role that violent political rhetoric may have had on the weekend's shootings in Tucson, and what the media can do to tone down political discourse. The media, he said, too often rush to find out what's abnormal about the killer and what's normal about the victims. The article also appeared in a number of additional media outlets, including the Charlotte Observer and Pop Matters.