Two global prizes supported by News Decoder recognize projects in the UK and U.S. that fight fake news and gun violence. (Photo courtesy of The Student View) A UK not-for-profit promoting media literacy and a U.S. team reporting on gun violence have won global prizes,...
The sound of a bullet goes out my door and walks up my street. It buys from the corner store and heads where friends meet. A protester dressed as the Statue of Liberty plays dead in the street during a demonstration against gun violence, San Francisco, California, 24...
Some U.S. firms have cut ties with manufacturers of guns following the mass shooting at a Florida high school. But the impact of the moves is unclear. Guns on display at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Danvers, Massachusetts, 28 February 2018(EPA-EFE/CJ Gunther) The mass...
In America, reactions to school shootings follow a numbing pattern: grief, outrage and unfulfilled calls for gun laws. This time, things are different. 7,000 pairs of shoes, one for every child killed by gun violence since the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, on the...
Students are leading the charge for stricter gun controls in the U.S. But they face entrenched opponents and a deep cultural attachment to firearms. A young woman stands in front of the White House during a student protest for gun control, Washington, 21 February...
I grew up in Europe and study in the United States. I ask myself: Just how serious is the U.S. problem with guns compared to other countries? Semi-automatic rifles on display in Webster, Texas, 15 March 2017. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane) This is the latest in a...
Last week we asked readers what topics you think I should write about during my six-week internship here in Paris. After hearing your suggestions, I’ve pinpointed issues to cover in coming weeks. Yes, we listen to our readers! Several of you suggested I focus...
Donald Trump is calling for the “greatest military buildup in American history,” to be financed in part by cuts in funding for foreign aid. In a nutshell: more guns, less diplomacy. U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Rex Tillerson (L) after...
What if gun violence spreads like a disease? A group of researchers has cut gun violence by treating it like a sickness. Christina Johnson holds up a picture of her son, Christopher, who was shot to death while sitting in his car in Chicago, 10 December 2015. There...
African Americans are less likely than whites to own guns. But blacks are becoming more interested in owning firearms. Howard University, Women’s Rifle Team, Washington, DC 1937(Photo courtesy of blackhistoryalbum.tumblr.com) Kenn Blanchard’s grandmother and her...