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Why hate crimes are underreported–and what police departments have to do with it

Why hate crimes are underreported–and what police departments have to do with it

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The myths and the realities of mass shootings in the US today

The myths and the realities of mass shootings in the US today

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Is the new Texas gun law based on a misconception about mass shootings?
A handgun rests on a table.

Is the new Texas gun law based on a misconception about mass shootings?

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The research is clear: White people are not more likely than Black people to be killed by police.

The research is clear: White people are not more likely than Black people to be killed by police.

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1,000 people in the US die every year in police shootings. Who are they?

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1,000 people in the US die every year in police shootings. Who are they?

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Can gun violence be traced back to socioeconomic root causes?

Can gun violence be traced back to socioeconomic root causes?

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Scholars of sociology, religion, and civil rights to take on gun violence and hate speech
In the aftermath of recent mass shootings in New Zealand, Texas, and Ohio, people of different faiths and beliefs banded together to help the victims and their families. “There’s really wonderful and inspiring reactions to that violence and hate coming from different religious communities,” says Liz Bucar, a professor of philosophy and religion at Northeastern. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Scholars of sociology, religion, and civil rights to take on gun violence and hate speech

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After the shooting in El Paso, 8chan has been implicated in three mass shootings. Should regulators step in?

After the shooting in El Paso, 8chan has been implicated in three mass shootings. Should regulators step in?

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Northeastern criminal justice student who studies mass murder, murder-suicide, and school shootings wins Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Research

Northeastern criminal justice student who studies mass murder, murder-suicide, and school shootings wins Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Research

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Here’s one way to counter the spread on social media of hate crimes like the New Zealand mosque shooting

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Here’s one way to counter the spread on social media of hate crimes like the New Zealand mosque shooting

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Does having a gun at home really make you safer?

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Does having a gun at home really make you safer?

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Northeastern professor studies how Charles Manson, Ken Bianchi, and Kenneth Seguin became notorious killers

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Northeastern professor studies how Charles Manson, Ken Bianchi, and Kenneth Seguin became notorious killers

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