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Walter Matuza on Political Rhetoric and Violence | The Dispute Index

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Walter Matuza on Political Rhetoric and Violence

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Disputes over whether public rhetoric predicts, excuses, encourages, threatens, or contributes to violence.

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Condemned1Distinct events · September 8, 2026 — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 matching event. Dates: September 8, 2026

1 total published event. Dates: September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026Condemned
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Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?
““Respectfully, stay away from the ceremony on 9/11 at ground zero.””
Speaker capacity
9/11 family member
Editorial rationale
He expressly requested non-attendance.
9/11 victims’ families petition against Mamdani attending ceremony (opens in a new tab)Interview with Walter Matuza
Video report quoting Matuza's direct request that Mamdani not attend.

View context Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?