Violent Crime Is Dropping: Why Are We So Scared?
A majority of Americans continue to overestimate crime rates, even as crime levels drop across the country.
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In Zambia, Cambodia, Nigeria, Domestic Violence Is Less and Less OK
Domestic violence may not be on the decline, but a new study suggests that acceptance of it is.
Terrorism and Privilege: Tim Wise on the Power of Whiteness
A prominent anti-racism author attempts to identify what it is that allows many of us to view the Boston bombings and other tragic events as merely horrific.
Gun Ownership Neither Increases Nor Decreases the Crime Rate
You are no less likely to be a victim of violent crime in a country with fewer guns.
The Correlation Between Gun Ownership and Homicide Rate
If you control for developing countries and South Africa, with its history of apartheid and ethnic conflict, there is a strong link between the number of guns per capita and gun-related homicides in a country.
The Truth About Violence and Gun Policy in the United States
We need to stop spinning the research on mass shootings and acts of terror—the outliers—so that we can focus on more common and deadlier threats.
A Statistic From Today’s Bomb in Boston
Was the timing of today's attack intentional or coincidence?
In a Violent Media World, YouTube is an Oasis
New research finds far less violence on YouTube than on prime-time television.