Crime and Justice

Charts: Challenging the Myth That Guns Stop Crime

The gun lobby says guns stop millions of crimes a year. Crime data suggests it's just a fraction of that.

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| Fri Apr. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Things in Boston Just Got Crazier

Watertown, a city near Boston, erupted in automatic gunfire and explosions shortly after midnight Friday.

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| Thu Apr. 18, 2013 10:49 PM PDT
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Is This the Hat Worn by Boston Bombing Suspect #1?

If so, it's a Bridgestone golf cap.

— By the MoJo News Team

 | Thu Apr. 18, 2013 3:06 PM PDT
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Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Charged With Using WMD

Boston returns to normal as bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is charged.

— By the MoJo News Team

 | Wed Apr. 17, 2013 11:32 AM PDT

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"Shame On You!": Senate Rejects Gun Background Check Compromise

Obama tells dejected Democrats and gun-control advocates, "the gun lobby and its allies willfully lied about the bill."

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| Wed Apr. 17, 2013 5:45 PM PDT
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WATCH: After Boston, Keep Running [Fiore Cartoon]

A closer look at what running is all about.

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| Wed Apr. 17, 2013 2:50 PM PDT
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The Government Didn't Shut Down Cell Service in Boston. But With SOP 303, It Could Have.

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| Wed Apr. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

These Soldiers Did the Boston Marathon Wearing 40-Pound Packs. Then They Helped Save Lives.

When the bombs went off, the Tough Ruck 2013 crew sprang into action.

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| Tue Apr. 16, 2013 10:22 AM PDT
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7 False Things You Heard About the Boston Bombing

A cellphone shutdown, five more potential bombs, and other faulty reports.

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| Tue Apr. 16, 2013 8:17 AM PDT

Terror Attacks on Sporting Events, Especially Marathons, Are Surprisingly Rare

There have been seven attacks on marathons, but only one was more lethal than the Boston bombing.

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| Tue Apr. 16, 2013 8:25 AM PDT
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Question Everything You Hear About the Boston Marathon Bombing

From Oklahoma City to 9/11 to Newtown, the aftermath of major tragedies is rife with misinformation.

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| Tue Apr. 16, 2013 9:30 AM PDT
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What We Know About The Boston Marathon Explosions

UPDATE: The FBI has released photos and video of two suspects wanted in Monday's bombing.

— By Asawin Suebsaeng and the MoJo News Team

 | Mon Apr. 15, 2013 12:48 PM PDT
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Orphan Fever: The Evangelical Movement's Adoption Obsession

When devout Christian families made it their mission to save children from war-torn countries, the match was often far from heavenly.

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| Mon Apr. 15, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Inside California's Color-Coded, Race-Based Prisons

Coding prisoners by race to avoid gang violence is ineffective and unjust, lawsuit says.

Christie Thompson, ProPublica

 | Fri Apr. 12, 2013 11:50 AM PDT

Photos: Documenting Murder in Mexico

Louie Palu captures the brutality of the drug war, on both sides of the border.

Photos by Louie Palu/zReportage/ZUMA Press

 | Fri Apr. 12, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Map: Most Americans Support Background Checks for All Gun Buyers

See if voters in your state are behind universal background checks.

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

We Now Have Further Evidence Gun Rampages Are Rising

As the Senate decides on major gun legislation, will it be driven by NRA demagoguery or actual data?

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Bitcoin, Explained

Everything you need to know about the new electronic currency.

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

This Collection of NRA Ads Reveals Its Descent Into Crazy

The National Rifle Association's shift to paranoia and fear-mongering, as seen through 90 years of its advertising.

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Obama Demands a Vote on Gun Reforms As Republicans Threaten to Filibuster

More than a dozen GOP senators have threatened to block what the president calls "common-sense" gun laws.

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| Mon Apr. 8, 2013 3:18 PM PDT