Compassion and the Common Good.

Why clarity isn’t cruelty, and safety isn’t bigotry.

I hesitated to write this. Tragedies are complicated, and the last thing I want is to turn a young woman’s death into a political talking point. But after I shared a few thoughts on X, they clearly resonated. More than 3 million people saw the post and thousands more have replied.

I’m putting my thoughts here so I can slow down, add context, and say wha…