How Extreme Heat and Climate Change Are Driving Up Gun Violence in American Cities
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Even as Philadelphia trends toward its lowest annual homicide total since 1963, the city’s…
Beyond the Male Profile: Why We Overlook Female Perpetrators of Mass and Targeted Violence
When threat assessment professionals analyze past mass and targeted shootings for educational and preventive purposes, a familiar set of visual references is frequently deployed. Instructors show students and trainees photographs…
Comprehensive Study Links Cannabis Use to Elevated Risk of Committing and Experiencing Violence
A large-scale, exhaustive review led by researchers at King’s College London has concluded that individuals who use cannabis are significantly more likely both to commit violent acts and to experience…
Zachary Nichols’ ‘Variations on Violence’ Takes Top Honor at Oldenburg Film Festival
The Oldenburg International Film Festival, widely celebrated as Germany’s premier destination for independent cinema, has concluded its latest edition by honoring a diverse slate of boundary-pushing films, international co-productions, and…