Reporting on Guns and Gun Violence in America - The Trace
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Our Mission – The Trace
At The Trace, we’re building the only team of journalists exclusively dedicated to reporting on our country’s gun violence crisis. We use the power of journalism to improve public understanding, increase accountability, and identify solutions that can lead to …
A Decade of American Gun Violence – The Trace
Chip is a reporter at The Trace covering federal policy related to violence prevention and firearms. He is also the author of The Trajectory newsletter, which spotlights the people, policies, and programs grappling with America’s gun violence crisis.
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Year in Review What We Learned About Gun Violence in 2024. From the maternal homicide crisis to a multimillion-dollar legal campaign against firearm regulations, our editor in chief on The Trace's crucial reporting — and what it might mean for 2025.
What’s Next for Federal Gun Violence Prevention Efforts?
4 天之前 · Over the past year and a half, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention has meant more than its namesake directive. It was not only a policy outfit and coordinating hub, but also a signal that the federal government took gun violence seriously — a symbol of the Biden administration’s treatment of gun violence as a top issue.
Can Philadelphia Keep Up Its Progress on Gun Violence?
2025年1月17日 · Before joining The Trace, Mensah was a staff writer on the Justice & Injustice team at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he focused on gun violence, corruption and wrongdoing in the public and private sectors for five years.Mensah also covered criminal courts, public schools and city government for the Philadelphia Daily News, the Inquirer’s sister publication.
The Trace’s Local Reporting Initiative
Your gift makes The Trace’s reporting possible. Give today to sustain our work. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights into one of the most devastating public health crises in the United States. The National Rifle Association is …
The Trace Launches the Gun Violence Data Hub
2024年11月11日 · The Trace is excited to announce the launch of its Gun Violence Data Hub, an initiative created to provide data for newsrooms around the country.. The Data Hub went live with its site in early November. Made up of three parts, the site offers a help desk, reference material and resources, and an upcoming data library.
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In Chicago, the Odds of Surviving a Shooting Are Getting Worse
2024年9月26日 · A person shot in Chicago is more likely to die from it today than they would have been 13 years ago. Fatal shootings have made up a steadily larger share of the city’s gun violence statistics, according to a Trace analysis of data from the City of Chicago Violence Reduction Dashboard and studies from the University of Chicago Crime Lab.