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  MoJo  Reader, Last week, we published one of the hardest stories we’ve ever done—and that’s saying a lot after nearly 50 years of fearless, independent, investigative reporting. Last week, we also kicked off a hugely important fundraising campaign. We  talked  about how our newsroom is different because the journalism comes first—not chasing profits or what will appeal to advertisers or owners—and if we do it well, people will  support it  for that reason. I’m going to put that to the test today because I want to tell you about this important and challenging story instead of a writing an email that’s optimized for donations.   Mark Follman’s latest cover story is a deep, sensitive portrait of Chin Rodger, whose son committed a mass shooting 10 years ago and who has dedicated herself to helping others understand the warning signs that often come ahead of these horrific events . Please note: This story contains a number of upsetting themes—violenc...

    Watch now   "A Generation Under Profound Strain"- A Conversation with John Della Volpe, Director Of The Harvard Youth Poll In the November elections Democrats restored their pre-2024 margins with young people. It's an encouraging development - but we have a lot of work ahead of us..... Simon Rosenberg Dec 14   Good Sunday all. I intended to write about my trip to the DNC/State Chairs meeting today but the news this morning was awash with tragic stories about the shootings at Brown and in Sydney, Australia . So I’ve ended up with a different post today as my heart is heavy on this first day of Hanakkuh, a celebration of resilience and light prevailing over darkness……. Two of my daughter’s closest high school friends, young adults who have been in our home many, many times over many years, attend Brown University . One of them was locked in a basement on campus last night for hours and hours, terrified about what happened and worried whether her friends were among...