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The Trajectory
In the final Trajectory of 2023, reporter Chip Brownlee takes stock of the most encouraging developments on our beat.
Extremism
“You can’t be anti-government if your guy has the top job,” said one expert.
Community Violence
The spasm of violence spread across half a dozen states within a 19-hour time period.
Active Shooting
A laid-back Saturday night at Bilbo's in Kalamazoo gets taken over by a terrible American routine.
Data
California, Florida, Alabama, and Missouri each experienced incidents of gun violence with four or more victims.