Some societies imagine themselves civilised, and even replete, if they sustain a few opera companies or maybe an army showjumping team. The US, yet again, this morning, must wonder what its latest mass shooting says about its values. Under-resourcedYet, despite huge evidence of urgent need, our under-resourced mental-health services struggle to offer the refuge needed at moments of crisis. We don’t need a reset, we just need to remember our obligations to our struggling fellow citizens and act accordingly. This long-indulged scandal is now on a par with any of the horrors of our past.

Source: Irish Examiner March 24, 2021 08:19 UTC