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Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on the murder of Lilie James, and what it tells us about our most elite institutions.

The murder of Lilie James and the culture at private schools

The murder of a young woman at an elite private school – and the reaction from a former principal – has led to nationwide outrage.

It’s also highlighted a broader culture of privilege in which young boys are protected from consequence or culpability.

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on the murder of Lilie James, and what it tells us about our most elite institutions.

 

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Guest: Senior Reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton

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November 11, 2023
Power and violence in private school culture

The murder of a young woman at an elite private school, and the reaction from a former principal, has highlighted a broader culture of privilege in which young boys are protected from consequence or culpability.

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Scott Mitchell

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Rick Morton is The Saturday Paper’s senior reporter.

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