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Leave politics out of tragedy

Politics should not follow death. After the sudden death of 26-year-old journalist and former colleague of mine Bre Payton in late December, the Internet — as it often does — turned ugly. It dragged in politics, personal vendettas, and false information labeling Bre an “anti-vaxxer” to turn a tragedy into a callous punch line. And...