Jun 2, 2025 · We’ve assumed that the problem is instrumental violence—and have fashioned our criminal-justice system around that assumption. But the real problem is expressive violence.

Nov 22, 2025 · All over the e-zines and some print media, readers are hit with titles beginning “what we get wrong about …. “ — you name it. Taking the bait won’t pay off in any enlightening revelations.

Jun 23, 2025 · If you haven’t picked up Unforgiving Places yet, we encourage you to dive in. The book is helping to shift not only how we understand violence in America, but what we can do to prevent it.

We’ve assumed that the problem is instrumental violence—and have fash-ioned our criminal-justice system around that assumption. But the real problem is expressive violence. The ongoing bloodshed …

May 2, 2025 · We have got to spend time and energy training children, teenagers, and adults how to navigate life the way it is: constantly changing, often volatile, and sometimes downright violent and …

Sep 8, 2024 · The FBI keeps a database of all crimes reported by the police. The problem is, we don't always report crimes to the police. People report a stolen car, but very few people report sexual assault.

13 hours ago · As we careen toward 2026, we took one last look back at the year that was. Specifically, we asked our columnists what they got wrong or right in 2025.