Could a Threat Assessment Have Prevented the Sandy Hook Massacre?
Social scientists try to prevent school shootings by identifying possible perpetrators.
Culture
A Limp Outing for Video Game Blame in Sandy Hook Shootings
A fondness for a game about feudal China doesn't inspire a good media narrative
Lanza's Computer Found Smashed to Pieces
Could make it difficult to find data that might explain reasons for shootings
NBC Reporter Was Rescued in Syria by Islamic Extremists
Just give up trying to understand the country
Calif. Mayor Beaten in Apparent Random Attack
Assaulted while walking home from holiday party but not robbed
McDonald's Asks Franchises to Be Open Christmas Day
Those that are open actually do make money
New York Man Charged with Assisting Wife's Suicide
Bought her a gun and taught her to use it
No Link Between Autism and Planned Violence
Keep in mind during the alleged "discussion" of mental health reform
Four Dead in Apparent Colorado Murder-Suicide
Woman shot while on the phone with 911
2012 One of the Deadliest Years on Record For Journalists
There has been more than a 40 percent increase in the number of journalists killed as a direct result of their work
China Bans Warhol Mao Paintings From Beijing Exhibition
The exhibition was visited by up to 175,000 people in Singapore
New Journalism Group Targets Government Secrecy
Countdown until it's labeled a "terrorist" outfit starts ... now
Zero Dark Thirty Director Addresses Torture Criticism
Says movie does not defend or apologize for its use
Hollywood Hacker Sentenced to 10 Years
Broke into e-mail accounts of several female celebrities and posted revealing photos on the Internet
Study: We Have All the Farmland We Need
Conflicting with other population studies, says we could actually reduce the amount of land the world takes up for agriculture
Montana Supreme Court Denies Same-Sex Benefits Claim
State has constitutional amendment denying gay marriage recognition
No Easy Answers for Lanza's Motives for Shooting
Family divorce and autism disorder known, but no signs of violent behavior
Chinese Police Say Mayan Doomsday Fears Led to Chinese School Stabbings
23 children stabbed, but none killed
Philippine Congress Approves Birth Control Bill
Intended to approve access for the poor, has been tied up in battle with Catholic church
Ten-Nation Study Shows No Relationship Between Video Games and Murder
Nations who sell more video games per capita actually see less violence
Are Mass Shootings Becoming More Common in the United States?
Making sense of the data
Gay Participation Hurts Neither Military Nor Marriage
The hand-wringing about dire consequences is an attempt to dress up base motives in more respectable garb
French Actor to Give up Passport Over Taxes
Says French government is punishing "success, creation and talent"
"Homeland" Season Finale Includes Post-Connecticut Shooting Disclaimers
Contains images that may be considered disturbing, the advisory warned
If Government Aid Programs Were Charities, Would Anybody Recommend Giving Money to Them?
The government excels in spending money on overhead costs
Anonymous Declares War on Westboro Baptist Church
Plans to picket Sandy Hook funerals the straw that broke the camel's back
