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I teach conflict transformation. If Trump’s speech were a student paper, here’s how I would respond.
Like many people, I was outraged by President Trump’s speech and photo opportunity on Monday. Since I assess statements on violence for a living, I decided to offer him some feedback.
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Ellen Ott Marshall is associate professor of Christian ethics and conflict transformation at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.
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