profile and this can go back to the uva rape case falsely reported at stone, the new york city subway system. i think it's important to put both things in perspective while liberals sometimes rush to judgment on the other side. joining me now charles blow, l.j. grammarson, and john mcwarter and contributing editor for the atlantic. it's great to have you all here. l.z., let me begin with you. we heard there was so much attention given to this one case and not nearly enough on the shootings in chicago or the other hate crimes borne out in the country. but you ought to recognize two things.