Among a random sample of over 2,000 U.S. adults, the Survey Center on American Life found, “Ending friendships over political disagreements occurs more among liberal and Democratic-leaning Americans.” (americansurveycenter.org/research/the-s…)

A recent article in the peer-reviewed European Journal of Epidemiology found no relationship between vaccine coverage and new COVID-19 cases at the country level or at the U.S. county level. (link.springer.com/article/10.100…)

Did you know? The U.S. dollar has lost 96.3% of its value since the creation of the Federal Reserve, the United States’ central bank, in 1913. (aei.org/carpe-diem/cha…)

Sources: Police shootings: washingtonpost.com/graphics/inves… All other causes of death: cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr…

Sources: Journal of Experimental Criminology study: link.springer.com/article/10.100… Criminology & Public Policy study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

In light of recent events, which have thrust gun rights and self-defense back into the spotlight, here are some findings of Obama-era research into the prevalence of defensive gun uses. (nap.edu/catalog/18319/…)

A new neuroimaging study links coronavirus lockdowns to diminished brain metabolism, owing to social isolation and limitations on physical activity. (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hb…)

There have been more deaths involving COVID-19 this year than last, despite the authorization and widespread availability of three vaccines for most of the year. (nytimes.com/2021/11/23/wor…)

The Oxford High School shooting serves as a sobering reminder of how preventable many of these tragedies are. Perpetrators typically display warning signs beforehand, which are too often dismissed by peers, administrators, and parents. (secretservice.gov/sites/default/…)

A 2020 analysis of Federal Reserve data found that wealth inequality fell for the first time in nearly 30 years under President Trump, quashing media claims of rising inequality during his tenure. (bakerinstitute.org/media/files/fi…)

Despite constant media coverage of school violence, schools are still some of the safest places for kids to be. (education.virginia.edu/faculty-resear…, news.northeastern.edu/2018/02/26/sch…)

Research published in 2018 found that school shootings have been falling since the early 1990s. (news.northeastern.edu/2018/02/26/sch…)

As schools have grown safer, so have their students. (news.northeastern.edu/2018/02/26/sch…)

Homicides ticked up in 2021, continuing the historic rise of 2020. Across 22 major American cities, homicides rose by 5% in 2021 compared to 2020 and by 44% compared to 2019. (counciloncj.org/crime-trends-y…)