Prosecutors Will Seek the Death Penalty for the Accused Florida High School Shooter
Nikolas Cruz has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder in the first degree and 17 counts of attempted murder in the first degree.
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Americans Worship the Second Amendment, but They Don’t Respect Their Firearms
Research shows that over half of U.S. gun owners aren't storing all their guns safely.
We Asked Three Experts to Discuss the Role of Criminal Intent and Insanity in Our Legal System
In the wake of last month's deadly shooting in Parkland, Pacific Standard talked to a few leading scholars on how the insanity defense ought to be used in the courtroom.
Florida Lawmakers Pass New Gun Legislation
The new bill includes funding for mental-health programs and arming teachers. It goes now to Governor Rick Scott for his signature.
Why School Shootings Produce More Political Polarization
Thoughts of death inspire us to cling more tightly to the beliefs that give our lives meaning—including our ideological stances.
Jeff Sessions Reveals the Department of Justice’s Cluelessness on Gun Violence
The attorney general vowed to use the Department of Justice to confront America's gun problem. Well, sort of.
Dissecting America’s Muted Response to Mass Shootings
The U.S. is stuck in a vicious cycle, not just of bloodshed, but also of helplessness.