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Violence intervention programs like Safe Streets in Baltimore use credible messengers to show up at the scenes of violent crimes in order to, among other things, “conduct direct street-level outreach and conflict mediation." Andre Chung for The Washington

Seven months ago, we publicly raised concerns about Mayor Brandon Johnson's decision to end the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system and strongly urged him to keep the system in place unless the city can find an equally effective or better alternative.

Faculty member Jake Braun's Franklin Project receives funding from Craigslist founder.

A new study found that a disease that has been killing bats in the U.S. for nearly 20 years may be linked to an increased infant mortality rate

Global demand for oil is more than 100 million barrels per day. That number has inched up over the years, driven mostly by one country, China, which has seen two decades of new factories, a growing middle class and infrastructure investment.

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, it’s worth remembering that one of the most important things a president deals with — and the area where she or he has the most control — is foreign policy.