News Here's what a clown learned about male violence by face-painting kids at a picnic Mark Frauenfelder

politics Republican candidate Greg Gianforte attacks reporter during interview (Updated: he's been charged with assault) Rob Beschizza

violence Oregonians to vote on whether to end constitutional ban on duels between public officials Rob Beschizza

law Judge allows rally violence lawsuit against Trump to proceed Rob Beschizza

law How LSD microdosing made a mega difference in one woman's mood, marriage, and life Mark Frauenfelder

corruption Law decriminalizing wife-beating and kid-smacking sails through Russian Duma Cory Doctorow

trump Trump campaign boss Stephen K. Bannon was charged with domestic abuse Rob Beschizza

racism George Zimmerman to auction the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin (Update: auction cancelled) Rob Beschizza

picks Mother's Day was Chicago's most violent weekend in the last 7 months Xeni Jardin

politics Trump "hopes it doesn't involve violence" if Republicans deny him their nomination Rob Beschizza

guns Kalamazoo spree killer picked up Uber fares between shootings Rob Beschizza

Entertainment The hyperviolent sport of Rollerball in Sports Illustrated, 1975 David Pescovitz

rape Nicki Minaj's brother has been charged with raping a 12 year old girl in Long Island Xeni Jardin

elections Ben Carson: I faked the names of kids I tried to stab or bash when I was a violent bully Xeni Jardin

censorship Sons of Anarchy FCC complaints: ”The most sadistic program on TV," also #butts Xeni Jardin

art Can working on violent video games mess you up? Leigh Alexander

violence Potato salad attack on mom lands Florida man in jail Rob Beschizza

trump Citing Trump as their role model, 2 white guys in Boston beat homeless Latino man nearly to death Xeni Jardin

Technology States with the worst rape kit backlogs Andrea James

art Sculpture makes drone strike casualties more visceral Andrea James