In the wake of the assassination of the conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, posts claiming that political party membership was a predictor of political violence spread ...

One source of good news — favored both by me and, apparently, venture capitalists — is what’s known as a “narrative violation.” A narrative violation occurs when everyone thinks one thing, but the ...

A decline in homicides across the country was a stunning reversal after crime rose during the pandemic. Homicides per 100,000 people in the United States Notes: Homicide rates were compiled from ...

The number of murders is plummeting in South Africa. Or is it? And if so, is it because of policing or something else? And what about violence in homes, where most of the country’s serious assaults ...