They went missing a few weeks ago.

Violence in the U.S. is still on a long downward trajectory.

Following Ferguson on social media, where images of rage interrupt the usual sports chat and movie-casting rumors.

Ferguson is part of a dangerous nationwide experiment.

Police are still looking for the suspect.

We're just paying more attention when they do occur.

Shadows don't cause good weather, and being single doesn't cause rape.

These shootings rarely come out of nowhere, but kids' reluctance to tattle on their peers often leads to tragedy.

Mass killers tend to broadcast warning signs beforehand.

It should come as no surprise that Elliot Rodger showed all the warning signs.

Temperature affects our mood and behavior a lot more than you might think.

It's a mistake to lump Elliot Rodger in with all the other misogynists out there.

Aaaaaaaahhhhh.

A reactionary take on Slate's male feminist lust manifesto.

It's about children murdering each other.

In scripted dramas, the score is 107–18, with murder-y shows trouncing non-murder-y.

Hello Kitty handguns, concealed-carry bras, and a charged gender debate.

A boy opened fire at my school dance, but my Democratic parents remained pro-gun.

Blame Pierce Brosnan.

On bearing witness to a cycle of violence.