Is American Beyond Redemption?

It is a remarkable thing to watch the American horror unfold from another place. Great Britain is not perfect, God knows. Maybe it isn't even Great. But it is not a place where children are shot to death in school so often that it scarcely ever qualifies for the nightly news. Kids are shot in school all the time in the United States. It is a fact of life. But on May 24, 2022, there was an incident of uncommon horror in Uvalde, Texas. Mind you, the horror is familiar to the victims and their families and the kids at those other schools, the ones who still have to show up for class every day. The horror they saw is just as real. It will have done just as much damage, having heard or seen or felt the bullets fly, even when fewer than 15 people die. But this is the one that will make the news. The other times that the kids were murdered in math class aren't worth our time. We're busy. Your friend was shot to death against her locker? Get back to us when she's one of a dozen. [View in Browser]( [Alternate text] [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [The Great American Horror]( [The Great American Horror]( It is a remarkable thing to watch the American horror unfold from another place. Great Britain is not perfect, God knows. Maybe it isn't even Great. But it is not a place where children are shot to death in school so often that it scarcely ever qualifies for the nightly news. Kids are shot in school all the time in the United States. It is a fact of life. But on May 24, 2022, there was an incident of uncommon horror in Uvalde, Texas. Mind you, the horror is familiar to the victims and their families and the kids at those other schools, the ones who still have to show up for class every day. The horror they saw is just as real. It will have done just as much damage, having heard or seen or felt the bullets fly, even when fewer than 15 people die. But this is the one that will make the news. The other times that the kids were murdered in math class aren't worth our time. We're busy. Your friend was shot to death against her locker? Get back to us when she's one of a dozen. [Read More]( [How To Help the Victims and Families in Uvalde]( [How To Help the Victims and Families in Uvalde]( Whether you're located in the Texas town or elsewhere, there are ways to help. [Read More]( [The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Hasn't Had a Leader In 7 Years]( [The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Hasn't Had a Leader In 7 Years]( Republicans prefer it to be leaderless and, therefore, toothless. [Read More]( [The Greatest American Tee]( [In Partnership with American Giant]( [The Greatest American Tee]( The comfort of Carolina-grown cotton. Expertly sewn in Los Angeles. Use ESQUIRE for savings. [Shop Now]( [The Legacy of Gone Girl]( [The Legacy of Gone Girl]( Ten years after its publication, this literary sensation still casts a long shadow over the psychological thriller market. But does the novel hold up? [Read More]( [50+ Memorial Day Deals—on Home, Tech, Style, and More—to Shop Right Now]( [50+ Memorial Day Deals—on Home, Tech, Style, and More—to Shop Right Now]( Bag that premium mattress, summer flex, and dream appliance on major discount. [Read More]( [Alternate text] ["Marked by Badness": Six Years After the Shooting in Chardon]( The people of this tiny town have had six years to reflect on what a young man with a gun did, and what it has done to them. [Read More]( [Win an Escape to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico ($1,500 Value)!]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( esquire.com ©2022 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019