James Densley

5 days ago | freakonomics.com | Amy C. Edmondson |Jillian Peterson |James Densley |Stephen Dubner

Episode Transcript Hey there, it’s Stephen Dubner. I’m sure you’ve heard people say that failure is a great teacher — but how? How does that work? What do we learn from failure that prevents more of the same? How do we not let fear of failure keep us from trying things? We tried to answer those questions, and many more, in a series we first published in 2023. I thought it was worth publishing again — so today, you’ll hear part one.

Jan 13, 2025 | startribune.com | Jillian Peterson |James Densley

High-profile events of the last half-year have something in common. By Jillian Peterson and James Densley January 13, 2025 at 11:44PM Opinion editor's note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. In the past six months, public violence has dominated headlines with an unsettling frequency and diversity: political assassinations, a female school shooter and mass murder committed with a car.

Dec 21, 2024 | herald-review.com | James Densley |Jillian Peterson

The Dec. 16 shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, has shocked the nation, not only for its horror but for its unique profile. This time, a teenage girl opened fire inside her school, killing a teacher, another student, and apparently herself, and injuring six others. Although female school shooters are exceedingly rare, the patterns that lead to such tragedies are painfully familiar.

Sep 14, 2024 | startribune.com | Jillian Peterson |James Densley

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. On Sept. 4, two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. After every mass shooting, we hear the same refrain: “We never thought it could happen here.” And while Winder, Ga., may feel half the world away, new data show that gun violence is not an abstract issue that happens somewhere else.

Sep 10, 2024 | minnpost.com | James Densley |Jillian Peterson