Domestic Violence: When the Devil Comes Home
Trigger Warning: The content may contain elements that could be considered unsettling or frightening. Reader discretion is advised. The following is a true story. It...
The Trump Conviction Dilemma: Predicting the Potential for MAGA Violence
Predicting the likelihood of violent riots ensuing from a potential Trump conviction is difficult. Several factors must be factored into the prediction, such as the...
How To Tell A Friend He’s Being An Asshole
I know this guy, hereafter referred to as Tony, not his real name, who is fond of insulting people, and then saying “I’m just kidding” after he does so.
America’s Two Sicknesses: Guns and God
America has two sicknesses that make it a dangerous and backward place to live: Guns, and religion. We fetishize deadly weapons.
Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But A Gun Will Surely Kill You
To be honest, I don’t have a high opinion of conservatives. They’re either nonsensical, hypocritical, delusional, or just plain dumb.
White Supremacists Killed 18 People in 2017
White supremacists not only shed their masks in 2017 but unleashed one of the deadliest years for extremist violence in almost half a century. Over the past 12 months, white supremacists committed the largest number of domestic-extremist related killings, helping to make 2017 the fifth-deadliest year for extre
4 Possible Reasons Why American Society Is So Violent
By The Conversation. shutterstock Editor’s Note: On Friday, Oct. 6, “Third Rail with OZY” will discuss violence in the United States. These stories from The...
Deadly violence was rampant in the medieval London, and it disproportionately affected the lower class
Example of blunt force trauma in one of the examined skulls. Credit: Museum of London. Medival times could be very, very rough. I mean, we've...
Most Terrorists in U.S. Are Right Wing Crazies, Not Muslim Jihadists
U.S. President Donald Trump was elected vowing to get tough on “radical Islamic terrorism.” He has tried to implement a travel ban barring people from...
Do Liquor Stores Lead To More Violence?
An abundance of liquor stores may be convenient if you're stocking up for a party, but a new study suggests that their presence may also...
The American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Parents To Protect Kids From Violent Video Games
Access to violent media is only a swipe and click away for millions of Americans, which is why the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) took...
Teacher Arrested For Domestic Violence While Wearing “Stop Domestic Violence T-Shirt”
[caption id="attachment_146352" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Emily Wilson[/caption] (NEWSER) – A social studies teacher from Maine was arrested on domestic violence charges last month—while wearing a "Stop...
A Shocking 1 in 4 U.S. Children Experienced Weapon Violence
Just over 26 percent of U.S. children say they’ve seen or directly experienced violence using weapons, such as guns, knives, sticks, or rocks, according to a recent study.
The Truth about Spanking Your Kids
[caption id="attachment_106876" align="aligncenter" width="605"] Pic courtesy of NYDailynews.com.[/caption] Controlling a child’s behavior with spanking may be effective; that’s hard to argue. But physical punishment, especially...