James Burnett

Nov 10, 2024 | thetrace.org | George LeVines |James Burnett

The Trace The Trace is excited to announce the launch of its Gun Violence Data Hub, an initiative created to provide data for newsrooms around the country.  The Data Hub went live with its site in early November. Made up of three parts, the site offers a help desk, reference material and resources, and an upcoming data library. The live help desk is staffed by three journalists who will field questions, clean and analyze data, and offer information to bolster coverage across the nation.

Nov 8, 2024 | thetrace.org | Sunny Sone |James Burnett

The Trace The idea that “All politics is local” — famously associated with the late Tip O’Neill, a Democrat who served as speaker of the House uninterrupted from 1977 to 1987 — has gotten a lot of flak in the 21st century. Some of it is warranted: The internet, for example, made it easier for a local issue to transcend into a national one, and vice versa.

Nov 7, 2024 | thetrace.org | James Burnett |Alma Beauvais

The Trace Everybody wants to feel safe. It’s a need that transcends political divisions — and one that politicians readily exploit for selfish aims. The 2024 election, as we have reported, played out during a historic decrease in crime. But one candidate and his party repeatedly made false and racist claims about mayhem in American cities.

Jan 2, 2024 | thetrace.org | James Burnett

The TraceThe Trace is looking for a director of development to help sustain and expand our high-impact, award-winning reporting on gun violence. At our nonprofit media organization, we’re building the only team of journalists dedicated to reporting on one of the most critical issues facing our country. Our stories are making a difference and our financial support has remained steady during these uncertain times.