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Key details could turn shooting of Black teen at doorstep into a hate crime, expert says
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Key details could turn shooting of Black teen at doorstep into a hate crime, expert says

Body-worn cameras are supposed to deter police brutality. Why didn’t that happen in Memphis?
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Body-worn cameras are supposed to deter police brutality. Why didn’t that happen in Memphis?

Study analyzes why Black people in Maine are more likely than white people to be arrested in traffic stops
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Study analyzes why Black people in Maine are more likely than white people to be arrested in traffic stops

Virginia slayings raise questions about guns on campus and school shootings overall, Northeastern professor says

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Virginia slayings raise questions about guns on campus and school shootings overall, Northeastern professor says

Researcher and mediator Jack McDevitt retires after 45 years at Northeastern
Jack McDevitt, Professor of the Practice and Director of the Institute on Race and Justice School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, poses for a portrait on Wednesday June 22, 2022.

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Researcher and mediator Jack McDevitt retires after 45 years at Northeastern

‘We’re just at the beginning’ of understanding mass shootings, Northeastern panel warns

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‘We’re just at the beginning’ of understanding mass shootings, Northeastern panel warns

America mourns another school shooting. Why is it so difficult to strengthen US gun laws?
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America mourns another school shooting. Why is it so difficult to strengthen US gun laws?

In light of the mass shooting in Buffalo, is it time to impose new rules on livestreaming?

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In light of the mass shooting in Buffalo, is it time to impose new rules on livestreaming?

How race played a role in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder

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How race played a role in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder

A new guide helps schools deal with hate crimes
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A new guide helps schools deal with hate crimes

Rittenhouse acquittal raises worries about vigilantism, racial equity

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Rittenhouse acquittal raises worries about vigilantism, racial equity

Voters rejected the latest police reform measure in Minneapolis. Here’s why.

Voters rejected the latest police reform measure in Minneapolis. Here’s why.