Scapegoating immigrant groups in times of disease outbreak has a long history.
Hate Crimes and Violence
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Life After Columbine
Sean Graves was told he would never walk again after being shot during the attack at Columbine High School. This is the story of what happened next.
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What History Can Teach Us About Mass Killings
A century ago, a culture rid itself of the problem of mass murder. How did that happen and what can the modern-day world learn from it?
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Lessons from Columbine About School Shootings and Media Misinformation
The killing of twelve students and a teacher at Columbine High School in 1999 continues to shape how we view and understand school shootings today.
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Photo Essay: Remembrance of a Massacre — El Mozote
In January of 1982, in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war, photographer Susan Meiselas and I clandestinely crossed the border from Honduras to begin a reporting assignment behind guerrilla lines.
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How the Shootout at Ruby Ridge Resonates in the Gun Debate Today
When armed suspects stand off against the law today, one event continues to cast a shadow on both sides of the police line: the 1992 siege at Ruby Ridge.
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The Tawana Brawley Story
In 1988, the nation learned the truth about the alleged crimes against Tawana Brawley, but the shocking story was far from over.
