At a press conference before yesterday’s assembly floor session, Republican Majority Speaker Robin Vos said there’s little more to be done to prevent mass shootings, other than arresting perpetrators after the fact. Referring to the string of mass shootings in the past week, Vos doubted any further legislation would be effective. “I have not seen exactly […]
Forensic Psychology
Tonight, this episode of the Perpetual Notion Machine looks into the field of forensic psychology. No, it’s not the glamorous and ingenious world portrayed by Hollywood programs like Making a Murderer and Criminal Minds. Simplistically, it’s just the intersection of psychology and the justice system, that is, taking the skills of psychology and applying it […]
How Shooter’s Race Impacts Media Coverage
Here are two news headlines, about a year apart, in two different U.S. cities. Here’s the first: “Suspect charged with capital murder in death of 6 children, 2 adults.” Here’s the second: “Officer who killed family had dark side, struggled since childhood.” Can you guess which one describes a white suspect, and which one describes […]
