Soon after it was established in 1932 Orlando became a mecca of black urban culture and liberation politics.
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Gun control bills passed recently by the House of Representatives may never become law, but they are still a sign of important change.
A scholar asks: If two acts of violence kill similar numbers of people, have similar effects on victims and communities, and spread fear and terror, should they not be seen as equally abhorrent?
Like the death of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, the murder of Richard Collins III was a symptom of violent extremism that should be treated accordingly.
Given the persistent risk of terrorist attacks and large-scale accidents, it’s more critical than ever for EMTs, police, firefighters and others to learn from the past.
The latest wave of terrorism aims to kill as many people as possible, as horrifically as possible, with new tools and methods. That makes fighting back more difficult.
Lone offender – sometimes called “lone wolf” – attacks may become a more prevalent threat. What can we understand about them and the people who carry them out?
With shootings and explosions and a coup in recent weeks, it’s only natural that anxiety would besiege us. There are research-tested ways, however, that can help us deal with it.
The current debate over the right to bear arms versus regulation is at a stalemate, but a new dialogue that focuses on the social burden of firearms might provide a new way forward.
What does it mean to view firearm violence as a public health problem?
Telltale signs can identify people at risk of committing extreme violence.
Interviews reveal the thoughts and feelings of UK Muslims on homosexuality.
As automobile technology advanced, so did our safety measures. UC Denver and MIT sociologists explain how to do the same with guns.
Because Muslim Americans are an extreme ‘outgroup,’ they’re all the more vulnerable to discrimination, especially in the wake of negative media coverage.
It is now recognized within public health that discrimination causes significant health problems for the LGBTQ community.
Twenty years ago, Australian federal, state and territory governments united to reform our firearm laws which had allowed easy access in some states to the military-style weapons of the sort used by the gunman in Orlando, Florida.
Orlando shooter Omar Mateen’s father has denounced homosexuality, while many say Mateen secretly grappled with his own sexuality. Here’s what the research says on the relationship between parents’ attitudes, being closeted and being homophobic.
Gun makers are trying to dismiss the potentially precedent-setting suit, claiming a federal law gives them immunity.
For Muslims generally, as for conservative Christians, homosexual acts are sinful. Christian gays and lesbians have had to work hard for a measure of recognition among fellow-believers; their Muslim counterparts are just beginning that struggle.
A new mathematical model of ISIS supporters’ online behavior provides insights into how cyberactivity relates to real-world attacks.
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Dean and Robert A Knox Professor, Boston University
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Associate Professor in American and International Politics, University of Birmingham
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Reader in Constitutional Law and Human Rights, University of Birmingham
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
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Visiting Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University
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Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas
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Professor of the Practice and Faculty Director of the Master's in Applied Intelligence, Georgetown University
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Professor of Physics, George Washington University
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Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
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Honorary Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Honorary Research Associate, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Professor and Director of Tourism Crisis Management Initiative , University of Florida
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Professor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University