A memorial display with a drawing of Antwon Rose II sits in front of the Allegheny County courthouse. Police officer Michael Rosfeld shot Rose three times as he fled a car after a traffic stop. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Our database of police officers who shoot citizens reveals who’s most likely to shoot

David Johnson, University of Maryland; Joseph Cesario, Michigan State University

A new project looks at the race of on-duty police officers and civilians involved in 917 fatal shootings in 2015.

‘Avengers – inflate!’ Reuters/David Mercado

‘Avengers: Endgame’ is nowhere near the worldwide box office record – here’s why

Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

Disney says the Marvel movie just beat 'Avatar' as the top-grossing movie of all time. Inflation tells a different story, as an economist explains.

  • The Mueller hearing and the death of facts

    Lee McIntyre, Boston University

    To one scholar of the post-truth era, tuning in to Robert Mueller's testimony Wednesday was to hear a duel over the facts. Not what the facts imply – but what the facts are.

  • A World War II battle holds key lessons for modern warfare

    Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service; William Bowers, Marine Corps University

    A defender that can hold out while inflicting greater losses on its attacker can wear down an adversary – reducing the threat of additional attacks.

  • What’s really behind baseball’s home run surge?

    Brian J. Love, University of Michigan; Michael L. Burns, University of Michigan

    Recent changes to the ball seem to be juicing hitters' stats. But could other factors, like the climate and advanced analytics, also be playing a role?

 

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