Morning Wire Why the Cincinnati Beatdown Went Viral
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Aug 2, 2025 
Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of "When Race Trumps Merit," dives into the Cincinnati mob attack and its legal aftermath. She discusses how the crime data challenges mainstream media narratives on race and crime, offering a critical perspective on public perceptions. Mac Donald emphasizes the need for accurate data and transparent law enforcement as essential to addressing systemic issues. Her insights reveal how media representations can shape societal attitudes, often complicating the discussions around race relations.
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Race and Crime Data Reality
- Crime data contradicts the narrative that whites are the biggest threat to blacks in America.
- Black individuals commit violent crimes against whites at a much higher rate than the reverse.
Mob Violence Context
- The violent group in the Cincinnati attack lacks socialization and may be driven by worst impulses.
- Such mob violence is not aberrational but reflects deeper social problems.
Media Bias in Crime Coverage
- Media coverage heavily biases against black crime, ignoring black-on-black and black-on-white violence.
- The media only highlights cases involving white police officers and black victims, skewing public perception.
