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The economic costs of violence in Chicago
Feb 11, 2013
Over 500 people were killed in Chicago last year. And the soaring murder rate has real economic consequences for the city.
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A gaming "ceasefire" for Newtown
Dec 21, 2012
A man asks fellow gamers to lay down their digital weapons in the wake of Newtown, and a new report from Pew's Excellence in Journalism project looks at why reaction to this shooting was different.
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Switching up the violent video game trend
Aug 7, 2012
Each time there's a mass shooting in the real world, people ponder again the link between violent media and violent actions. The link isn't clear in recent cases -- and it's not proven as a general matter. But is there any harm in investigating alternatives?
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Violence shakes Anaheim -- and its image
Jul 27, 2012
Police shooting, protests highlight poverty in Disneyland's hometown.
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Reflecting on the tragedy at 'Dark Knight Rises'
Jul 20, 2012
Commentator and culture journalist Alyssa Rosenberg on the shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., that occurred last night at a screening of the popular Batman movie.
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Violence escalates in Libya, concerns mount over rising oil prices
Feb 25, 2011
Violent protests continue today in Libya. After reports of mass killings of anti-government protesters, the United Nations top human rights office...
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Postcard from Monterrey, Mexico
Feb 2, 2011
This restaurant in Monterrey, Mexico, specializes in BBQ goat and fresh blood soup.
Monterrey -- Mexico's third largest city -- looks a lot like...
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Here is my favorite keynote address from the festival last year - from a disgruntled media exec who really didn't want to be there:
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Who foots the bill for an Obamacare delay?
Let's not overlook all the subsidies. Who pays for them? Oh yeah, it's me, and my children, and grandchildren.
DR | Mar 7, 2014
Keeping the funeral business alive
Hi Kai, I'm a 4th generation funeral director from SE Massachusetts. We're pushing 60% cremation at times and I can confirm that the...
bthathaway | Mar 7, 2014
Thousand dollar house, million dollar view
Hello everyone! Professor Dumpster here. Yes, yes, we are aiming to have a composting toilet (that even makes energy) by the third phase. For more...
profdumpster | Mar 4, 2014