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Will a new law to tackle hate crimes make Asians in America safer? | Pro/Con

A sociologist debates a lawyer: Will hate crime laws help stop violence, or drain resources?

Thea Sem of North Philadelphia holds a sign reading, “Hate is a Virus,” during the Stop Anti Asian Hate Vigil at FDR Park on April 3, 2021.
Thea Sem of North Philadelphia holds a sign reading, “Hate is a Virus,” during the Stop Anti Asian Hate Vigil at FDR Park on April 3, 2021.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER