The War on Men: Males Bear Brunt of Global Violence
A recent article in The Economist reminds readers of the sobering reality that men are the primary victims of violence in the world and their situation is getting worse, not better.
Tag: Violence
One Dead, 42 Wounded Including 81-Year-Old Grandmother in Chicago Weekend Violence
One of the first weekends with nice weather in months brought violence with it as the toll of wounded in Chicago climbed to over 40 people.
4 Killed, 17 Wounded in 21 Shootings in Latest Weekend of Chicago Violence
As Baltimore fills the media with its tales of rioting and protests, Chicago remains a shooting gallery with another 21 shootings and four deaths over the weekend.
Investigation into Mediterranean Migrant Smuggling Reveals ‘Inhuman Violence’
Acts of “inhuman violence” are emerging from the investigation into the recent shipwreck in Libyan waters, such as that of a boy who was killed for “standing without permission” on board the boat. His body was then thrown into the sea.
Ukraine Violence On The Rise Despite Ceasefire In War-Torn East
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting has picked up in eastern Ukraine after more than a month of relative calm, as diplomats gathered in Berlin on Monday to discuss the country’s crisis.
Marxist Terror Group Takes Turkish Prosecutor Hostage, Shots Fired
(Reuters) – Gunshots and explosions were heard and smoke was visible on Tuesday evening from a building where members of a Turkish far-left group have been holding a prosecutor hostage in Istanbul, a Reuters witness said.
Boston Marathon Hero Cop Recovering After Being Shot in ‘Unprovoked Attack’
A Boston police officer who was decorated for his actions during the Boston Marathon Bombing is recovering after being shot in the face in what has been called an “unprovoked attack.”
Amnesty Targets Venezuelan Socialists: Protesters ‘Beaten, Burnt, Sexually Abused’
The human rights violations occurring in Venezuela– from thousands of arbitrary arrests to beatings and rapes to the murder of unarmed teenagers– have taken up little of the international spotlight in the past year. They have, however, increasingly caught the attention of human rights groups like Amnesty International, which details and condemns the abuses in a report released this week.
2 Stabbed, 15 Shot During Chicago’s First Warm Weekend
Chicago had its first warm weather of the year over the March 6 weekend, but as that warm weather returned, so did the violence, shootings, and death. Chicago police reported that 2 stabbings and 15 shootings occurred in their warming city; three died as a result.
Ex-Venezuelan Police Chief Arrested for Sending Death Threats to Dissidents in U.S.
A former police chief under Hugo Chávez in Venezuela has been arrested in Miami for allegedly sending a graphic execution video to several U.S. residents, threatening to kill them. Many of those alleging threats are open dissidents of Venezuela’s socialist regime.
Is New Atheism Simply a New Faith?
Perhaps there’s a religious aspect to the Chapel Hill killings after all, if New Atheism is, in fact, a religion.
Fresno Police Have Remarkable 2014: Lower Officer Shootings, Public Complaints
As the nation faced a wave of protests against police, Fresno’s Police Department saw a dramatic drop in the number of officer-involved shootings and use-of-force complaints in 2014, according to the city’s police auditor Richard Rasmussen this week.
The Predictable Surprises of 2015—And Beyond
Back in 2005, two business-school professors, Max H. Bazerman and Michael D. Watkins, published a thoughtful book, Predictable Surprises: The Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming, and How to Prevent Them. A decade later, we can look ahead to the Predictable Surprises of 2015—and beyond.
Cartel Violence Brings US Warning About Travel to Mexican Resort State
A new version of the standing travel advisory issued by the U.S. Department of State now includes a resort area that had remained relatively calm, but in recent months has seen a sharp spike in cartel violence.
More Violence Erupts in St. Louis
After an armed black man, Antonio Martin, was killed Tuesday night by St. Louis police in Berkeley, a suburb of St. Louis, violence erupted. More than 100 people at the gas station where Martin was shot violently clashed with police.
NYPD Officer Attacked in Precinct House, Suffers Broken Arm
The New York Police Department reported late Sunday afternoon that a person off the street entered the 28th Precinct station house in Manhattan and began attacking the officers. One officer is reported to have suffered a broken arm in the assault. The
