H. Michael Harvey, JD
2 min readMar 13, 2018

Why Is the Media so Mum on Austin, Texas Bombings?

Austin City Police going door to door seeking information in three related bombings that have killed two and injured another. Notice the body language of the officer. Photo Credit: CNN

Why is the mainstream media so mum on the Austin bombings?

Last month when news sweep through newsrooms across America that an active shooter was at a Parkland, Florida high school, the media stayed with the story much of the evening, highlighting the events as they unfolded.

After all, the high school in questioned is located in a wealthy predominately white suburb. Such round the…

H. Michael Harvey, JD

Harvey is Living Now Book Awards 2020 Bronze Medalist for his memoir Freaknik Lawyer: A Memoir on the Craft of Resistance. Available at haroldmichaelharvey.com