The Spin on Anti-Asian Hate

The spike in anti-Asian violence is real — but we need facts, not moral panic and politicized narratives

A police officer stands outside one of the attacked Atlanta massage parlors March 16, 2021 (Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty)

Amidst ongoing concerns about an apparent spike in violence against the Asian-American community, a horrific killing spree that seemed to primarily target Asian-American women erupted in Atlanta on Tuesday. Robert Allan Long, 21, has been…