Shelagh Fogarty: Rage is easy, but truth requires reason, evidence and accountability
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Shelagh Fogarty
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Summary
Shelagh Fogarty argues that in the wake of tragedy and public outrage, society must prioritize reason, evidence, and accountability over rage. She highlights the Nowak family's dignified response to their son's death as a model of measured, reasonable conduct, and warns against politicians who exploit public anger for political gain. The piece calls for careful, evidence-based approaches to justice rather than emotional reactions.
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The Nowak family have responded to the death of their son with remarkable dignity
Rage is easy. Reason is harder.
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