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McWhorter: There Is No 'National Crisis' of Lynchings
Pressley led Democrats' call for a federal investigation and described the reported deaths as a national crisis of modern-day lynchings.

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Published Sep 24, 2026
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HotAir’s John Sexton argues that Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s call for a federal investigation does not establish a national wave of lynchings. He says eight of the 10 cases cited in her letter had been ruled suicides, while two remained under investigation.
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