Mark Follman
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Before a 6-Year-Old Shot His Teacher, the School District Failed on Threat Assessment
The violence-prevention method is required by Virginia law. But Newport News schools didn’t use it, former district psychologists say. → Read More
The Case of a 6-Year-Old School Shooter Raises Gut-Wrenching Questions
There is so much we still don't know about the shocking violence at a Virginia elementary school. → Read More
Trump’s Return to Twitter and Facebook Will Fuel More Political Violence
His incitement continues to stir attacks, from state elections to FBI field offices. → Read More
6-Year-Old School Shooter Case Grows Even More Disturbing
Before the child opened fire, school officials learned he potentially had a gun. → Read More
A 6-Year-Old Shot His Teacher With a Gun Purchased by His Mom
School shooters frequently obtain firearms from their own homes. → Read More
Yes, January 6 Was a Heavily Armed Insurrection
The House committee’s final report and court documents further reveal that many Trump extremists brought guns. → Read More
Investigations of the January 6 Insurrection Are Far From Over
The House committee is poised to take significant steps, but big questions and risk of violence still loom. → Read More
The Truth About Stopping Mass Shootings, From Sandy Hook to Uvalde
Five devastating massacres in 2022—and one that was prevented—reveal key ways forward. → Read More
The Tragedy of the Oxford High School Mass Shooting Deepens
Two school board members resigned and are blowing the whistle on what went wrong. → Read More
Trump Casts a Vote for Further Political Violence, Calling Nancy Pelosi “an Animal”
The ex-president continued to demonize the traumatized House speaker on election eve. → Read More
Yes, Trump and the Republican Party Own the Attack on Paul and Nancy Pelosi
The dangers of stochastic terrorism continue to rise, led by the ex-president. → Read More
Four Years After the Tree of Life Massacre, Trump Continues to Stoke Anti-Immigrant Hate
The dangers of MAGA grievance, anti-Semitism, and the ex-president's grim rhetoric. → Read More
A Disturbing Number of Americans Endorse Violence to “Stop Voter Fraud” and Return Trump to Power
New research shows the impact of the ex-president’s ongoing incitement. → Read More
The Mass Killer in Thailand Fits a Recognizable Behavioral Profile
Initial evidence from the horrific attack underscores how mass shootings can potentially be prevented. → Read More
Trump Continues to Escalate His Dangerous Incitement
The ex-president seems to be turning desperate. → Read More
How Trump Spread Incitement of Violence Throughout the GOP
Republican leaders have embraced a sinister tactic honed by the ex-president. → Read More
The Uvalde Massacre Should Have Been Stopped Long Before That Tragic Day
The calamitous police response is under intense scrutiny—but what about the shocking array of missed warning signs? → Read More
Trump Incited the Terrorism of January 6, Investigations Further Show
The House select committee and DOJ continue to uncover the ex-president's role in the insurrection. → Read More
Red Flag Laws May Have Helped Prevent Dozens of Mass Shootings, New Research Shows
Yet, Republicans are rejecting the kind of solution they've called for after every gun massacre. → Read More
What to Really Look for With the Senate Deal on Guns
The proposal is nowhere as robust as a majority of Americans want—but could have further benefits. → Read More