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Philadelphia
In neighborhoods that account for 43 percent of Philadelphia's shootings, residents are wary, with some only leaving their homes for essentials.
Chicago
Organizers want a community-driven approach to reducing shootings. But most candidates are focused on improving — and investing in — police.
Community Violence
Advance Peace was supposed to launch in New York City in July 2021 — but after months of miscommunication and poor planning, the program has quietly been scrapped.
Gun Policy
A new law was supposed to exclusively fund states that have, or plan to pass, red flag laws. But a compromise broadened the criteria, complicating how to prioritize programs shown to decrease shootings.
The NRA and Me
Khalil Spencer on why he supports his local shooting club — and his area's gun violence prevention group.
How We Fix This
Cure Violence is expanding in the five boroughs.
Project Exile was largely abandoned, but strict sentencing laws modeled after it are back in fashion.
Criminal Justice
Leading criminologist David Weisburd says researchers found strong evidence that some policing strategies can lower crime.
A "Becoming a Man" counselor on how he helps kids persevere in a city where shootings are everyday occurrences.
In Memoriam
Nardyne Jefferies is the unwitting pioneer of an ad-hoc movement to get lawmakers to confront the grisly consequences of gun violence.