The latest mass shooting came as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its founding and the bonds that still hold it together. The Highland Park parade began around 10 a.m. but was suddenly halted 10 minutes later after shots were fired. As the Highland Park community mourned, fireworks began thundering in neighboring towns and across the country. These are precarious times: An economic recession lurks, and the Highland Park shooting will weigh on a national psyche already raw from mass shootings like those seen recently at a Texas elementary school and a New York supermarket. Nevertheless, many had reason to gather and celebrate for the first time in three years amid easing coronavirus precautions.

Source: New York Times July 04, 2022 16:46 UTC