Martin and Susan Tolchin talked about their book, A World Ignited: How Apostles of Ethnic, Religious, and Racial Hatred Torch the Globe, published by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. The veteran journalists looked at why hatred and violence have increased in the world in the last decade. They argued that modern advancements in communications and increased access to weapons have made the expression of hatred easier to spread and the reaction more deadly. They responded to questions from members of the audience.