City Journal Audio Douglas Murray on Political Violence, Immigration, and His Win in a Defamation Case
Aug 7, 2025
Douglas Murray, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a notable journalist, discusses the recent shooting in Manhattan, calling attention to the broader issues of urban disorder and political violence throughout history. He critiques Trump’s immigration policies and contrasts them with those in Europe, diving into the complexities of migrant integration. Additionally, he shares insights from his recent defamation victory, shedding light on press freedom and the challenges journalists face in today's climate.
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Urban Violence and System Failures
- Urban violence has become a distressing yet somewhat expected reality in New York City.
- Failures include system misses of mentally ill individuals and societal reluctance to intervene in visible threats.
Valorization of Political Violence
- Political violence on radicals' behalf is often glamorized by fringe groups across history.
- This valorization of violence repeats in modern social media culture encouraging extremist justifications.
Social Media Enables Extremism
- Past political violence had elite backing, unlike today's broad social media spread.
- Social media enables anonymous encouragement of extremist views, making violence seem justifiable.
