Giving Teachers What They Want
With right-wing politicians racing to arm teachers and making schools neighborhood fortresses, one wonders, why not ask teachers what…
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gun violence
Florida Task Force on ‘Stand Your Ground’ Gives the Controversial Law a Vote of Confidence
In the year since George Zimmerman followed, fought and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, Florida’s Stand Your Ground law…
The Not-So-Random Violence in U.S. cities
"It's very painful to see your big sister get slaughtered," said the 10-year-old brother of Hadiya Pendleton, relaying his…
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…
Challenging the Violence Belief System in the Wake of Newtown
The uneasy vigil that the teachers and children of Sandy Hook Elementary School held stealthily in their classrooms last…
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…