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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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It’s One of Philly’s Hardest Hit Neighborhoods, But a Plan to Fight Gun Violence Is Showing Promise
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Philadelphia Moves to Bolster Violence Prevention As Federal Funds Evaporate
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Philadelphia Is Experiencing a Historic Drop in Bloodshed. Federal Funding Cuts Threaten That Progress.
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Philly Police Try New Strategy to Boost Public Safety Amid Officer Shortage
Local Reporting
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This Lawmaker Wants to Give the Families of Illinois Homicide Victims a Way to Reopen Cold Cases
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Chicago’s ‘Stop the Bleed’ Kits Could Help Shooting Victims. Why Don’t More People Know About Them?
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Illinois Law Acknowledges Gun Possession Doesn’t Mean Pulling the Trigger
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Some Chicago Gunshot Victims Don’t Trust Ambulances
