D.C. is obviously the political battleground for gun control issues. The District is a hub for policymakers, lobbyists and officials with the power to make changes in our nation’s gun laws. It is also a glaring example of...

New York City has become one of the safest American cities, but gun violence is still a major problem in many communities. Award-winning filmmakers Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard made "Bullets in the Hood" at DCTV in 2004, and...

During the 2008-2009 school year, 42 public school students were shot and killed. So far this year, at least 12 students have been shot and killed. These numbers might not mean much, but the stories will. There are so many...

Detroit is always in the news these days, held up as a symbol of our economic collapse. But Detroit is alive with new ideas and experimentation, with dedicated people building things from the ground up (quite literally, there is...

Milwaukee is considered one of the most segregated cities for blacks and whites in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission has determined that homicide is the leading cause...