Crime
Contra the Media, We're Safer Now Than Ever Before
We wax nostalgic about the past, but the past was much nastier than today.
The FBI Says 'Active Shooter Incidents' Are On the Rise. What Does That Mean?
Decoding a new crime study
Girl Tries to Kill Family; Sheriff's Office Blames…Slender Man?
A new wave of Slender Man hysteria
When 'Preventing Rape Promotes Rape,' You're Doing Feminism Wrong
Teaching men not to rape and helping women avoid rape aren't mutually exclusive options.
Ferguson, Abusive Policing, and Racial Politics
The fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown and its aftermath have once again brought the national spotlight on race relations.
What About 'Black-on-Black' Crime?
Raising "black-on-black crime" right now is not a sincere attempt to improve the lot of African-Americans.
Friday A/V Club: Watch This Old Movie About Stranger Danger and Marvel at How Unsupervised Kids Used to Be
This film's fears can't conceal just how level-headed people were about allowing children a little autonomy.
Arizona Supreme Court Delays Man's Execution
To examine claim filed with court this morning
Trial Begins in Fatal Shooting of Detroit Woman on Man's Porch
Man says he thought woman, who had been in a car crash, was trying to break into his home
New Orleans Ex-Mayor Nagin's Katrina Cash-In Nets 10 Years in Prison
Found guilty of 20 charges of bribery and corruption
Friday A/V Club: The Writer, the Serial Killer, and the Goddess of Chaos
A bizarre moment on Court TV
Why New Laws Are an Ineffective Response to Tragedies
To be effective, laws must be targeted at violations that are easily detected. And even then, you'll only deter those who care about the consequences.
Elliot Rodger and Gun Control's False Promise
The Isla Vista massacre reveals the emptiness of the anti-gun lobby's "real solutions."
Santa Barbara Stabbing and Shooting Spree Can Be Used to Advance All Kinds of Agendas
But especially the ones trotted out after every sufficiently newsworthy tragedy like this
Could Therapy Culture Help Explain Elliot Rodger's Rampage?
One of the terrifying achievements of the modern cult of therapy has been to churn out a generation of people completely focused on the self and in constant need of validation from others.
