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Infographic: Rising Death Toll in Central America’s Northern Triangle

This infographic charts the rising death toll in the Northern Triangle, which includes Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Driven by gang warfare, government corruption, and poverty, the violence in this comparatively small region exceeded the death tolls in several combined war zones in 2015.

The Maiming of Lady Liberty

With each community struck by violence, Lady Liberty is cut in deep, unapologetic lines. San Ysidro, California sliced her 21 times. Killeen, Texas, carved 22 pieces from her weeping face.

Observations from Ferguson

Monday night, we, along with three other Jesuits currently studying at St. Louis University, went to Ferguson to be present with the community there for the press conference where we learned that Darren Wilson would not be indicted for killing Michael Brown. Much has happened very quickly in the last 24 hours and we have been asked to share our experience.