In this audio edition of A Liberal Southern Woman, Beth Arnold weaves together personal memory, cultural history, and political critique to examine how women’s lives and choices are constrained in today’s America. From Georgia O’Keeffe’s art and sacred mesa and Gloria Steinem’s activism and grace to the late Charlie Kirk’s sexist prescriptions for young women, Arnold explores the psychology of “comforting hate” and the devastating role guns play in our divided country. With sharp analysis and heartfelt reflection, she asks: when even conservative voices admit that mass shootings are “collateral damage,” what does that say about the value placed on women, children, and American lives?
Editing Note: After I recorded Collateral Damage, I added this to the piece:
Now, Utah prosecutors have brought charges against Robinson. As reported by the BBC:
Text messages: Gray read out texts between Robinson and his roommate, who is transgender and with whom Robinson was in a romantic relationship. The messages Robinson sent allegedly say he shot Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred". The messages also detail his attempts to recover the rifle he hid, and instruct the roommate to delete the exchange.
This situation is evolving every day.
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