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Iszy Hirschtritt Licht

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Aggression and Video Games: Do Violent Video Games Induce Aggressive Attitudes and Behaviors?

April 25th, 2019 - Iszy Hirschtritt Licht

Video games are often cited as a cause of mass violence. In the 1990s, President Bill Clinton asked federal agencies to investigate violent media. More recently, National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre directed blame toward video games in the wake of the... More »

How body cameras may result in a more proactive and community-engaged police force

December 3rd, 2018 - Iszy Hirschtritt Licht

On October 5, 2018, Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was convicted of second degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery for the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. While activists and Chicago community leaders have welcomed this convictio... More »