The Gist

“If Syed Leaves the Party, Call the Cops”

In the wake of the San Bernardino shooting, a reminder that the most dangerous conclusions to jump to are about Muslim Americans.

A crowd gathers behind police line near the scene of a shooting on Dec. 2, 2015, in San Bernardino, California.

Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images.

Listen to Episode 390 of Slate’s The Gist:

Subscribe in iTunes ∙ RSS feed ∙ DownloadPlay in another tab

On The Gist, Mike discusses the fast-moving field of cancer research with doctor Vincent T. DeVita, and his daughter, science writer Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn. Together they wrote The Death of Cancer. For the Spiel, a rhyming response to Keith Ablow’s comments on Fox News.

Read more of Slate’s coverage of the San Bernardino shooting.

Today’s sponsors:

Casper, the online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting casper.com/gist and using the promo code GIST.

Harry’s, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code THEGIST.

Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.

Join the discussion of this episode on Facebook.

Email: thegist@slate.com
Twitter: @slategist