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When Pregnancy Makes You a Target
Pregnant people are more likely to die by homicide than any obstetric-related cause — particularly if they are young or Black. These three women are seeking justice for their daughters.
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The Intergenerational Fallout of Gun Violence
In Philadelphia, gunfire has taken grandfathers, brothers, cousins, and children. The losses reflect the institutional racism at the root of America’s shooting epidemic.
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Red Flag Gun Laws Under Fire
Laws meant to keep firearms away from unstable people are under attack by Second Amendment radicals. An investigation by The Trace and Rolling Stone exposes the ugly campaign to undermine a bipartisan compromise to stop mass shootings.
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She Lost Her Sons to Shootings. She Now Carries Their Legacy.
In 2022, a photographer began documenting the grief of Titiana Bogar-Curry, whose teenage sons were killed within three years of each other.
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Philly Police Try New Strategy to Boost Public Safety Amid Officer Shortage
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A Philadelphia Pastor Combats Gun Violence Through Bible Study — and Boxing
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At the Salon, Philadelphia Women Sound Off on How Safe Their City Feels
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Philly’s Police Watchdog Board Hasn’t Conducted Any Investigations. Its Head Blames the Union.
Local Reporting
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Some Chicago Gunshot Victims Don’t Trust Ambulances
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Chicago Emergency Response Times Are Worsening. A Slain Rapper’s Mom Wants to Know Why.
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How Chicago Drill Artists Hacked the Conversation about Gun Violence
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‘The Voices That Really Matter’: Listen to the Chicago Storytellers Speak on Surviving Violence
