Las Vegas Mass Shooting: Don’t Call it Terrorism
Outbreaks of mass violence must be understood as social problems in need of political solutions rather than criminal justice problems in need of more punishment.
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I was shot six times,” he said and rolled up his sleeve. When Frankie peeled back the gauze, I…
After Newtown, School Communities Brace for Another Influx of Police
It wasn’t just students who returned to school this week after their holiday break. In school districts around the…
In the Wake of Sandy Hook, Who is Responsible For Making Us Safe?
I found myself profoundly moved by the horrific school shooting in Connecticut. As a criminologist I’ve looked closely at…
How ALEC Thwarts Honest Debate About Gun Violence
The first response of any country to violence of the sort seen in Connecticut must be one of horror.…
Building a Nonviolent Culture After Newtown
The December 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. that left 28 people dead — including 20…