Editor’s note: Stephen Flynn is founding co-director of the George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security and a professor of political science at Northeastern University. The views expressed are his own. … read more »
On GPS Sunday: Lessons from the Boston attack
On GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. and repeated at 1 p.m., a special live show with expert analysis and discussion of the lessons and implications of this week’s terrorist … read more »
Our ‘greatest day’ turns to horror
Editor’s note: Dan Kennedy is an assistant professor of journalism at Northeastern University in Boston and the author of the forthcoming book “The Wired City: Reimagining Journalism and Civic Life in the … read more »
Roundup: Why we’re still debating guns
James Alan Fox: Gun control or carry permit won’t stop mass murder If one thing is predictable about mass shootings, however, is that they will spark arguments from gun control advocates … read more »
Newtown shooter Adam Lanza ‘was obsessed’ with mass murderers
New details are emerging about Adam Lanza and how spent his time in the lead up to the massacre that left 20 children and 7 adults dead. A source with knowledge of the … read more »
In rampages, it’s about revenge
The dreadful shooting sprees of the past few months, which claimed dozens of innocent lives, shocked and unnerved millions of Americans. The specter of some heavily armed madman turning a theater, … read more »
America isn’t ready for superstorms
Major storms are always dangerous. Superstorm Sandy left 132 Americans dead, damaged and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, left millions without power, and crippled the largest metropolitan area in … read more »
Rejection, bullying are risk factors among shooters
If you’re wondering who else in the United States might fit a “profile” of becoming a mass killer, just look around: They are everywhere, and they’re most likely harmless. Frighteningly, … read more »
New York City logs murder-free Monday, police say
The big news in the Big Apple this week may be what didn’t happen. There was not a single reported slaying, stabbing, shooting or knifing in any of the five boroughs … read more »
U.S. violent crime down for fifth straight year
Violent crime in the United States fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2011 with murder, rape and robbery all going down, although crime remains a serious problem in many … read more »
Was Obama too relentless with Romney?
The third and final Obama-Romney debate may not change many minds, but as a study in competing strategies, it is certain to ignite strong opinions all around. Although the two … read more »
How Obama aced the comeback
So it looks like President Obama got the message. In his second debate with Mitt Romney, the president delivered a comeback performance that will stand as a model for future … read more »