When Is Racial Harassment Considered A Hate Crime?

The shooter in the deadly attack at three Atlanta spas, in which six Asian women were among the eight people killed, is charged with murder. But the shooting isn't currently being prosecuted as a hate crime, despite a wave of attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders over the last yearWhat makes a hate crime? And why don't we see them prosecuted more often? Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.