Skip To Main Content
Sunny Sone on Muck Rack

Sunny Sone

Verified
  • Senior Editor, Audience and Engagement, The Trace
Philadelphia
As seen in: The Trace, The Texas Observer, NewsBreak, KUT-FM (Austin, TX), KERA News (Dallas, TX), Texas Public Radio (San Antonio, TX), Texas Standard, Austin Monitor, The Brick House
audience @teamtrace. prev @theintercept, @texasobserver.

Get in touch with Sunny

Contact Sunny, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Articles

What We Know About Gun Violence Trends So Far in 2026

|
By Sunny Sone Verified, Chip Brownlee Verified, Jennifer Mascia Verified
| The Trace Verified
The Trace In the summertime, when shootings often spike, it can be difficult to see gun violence as anything but an intractable problem. Tragedies consistently make headlines, while tragedies avoided rarely do. But look a little closer, and the picture looks better than it might on the surface. According to an analysis by The Trace’s Gun Violence Data Hub, shooting deaths and injuries remained at historic lows through the first six months of 2026, continuing a downward trend seen in recent years.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

New Jersey Ruling Could Signal the Beginning of the End for Assault Weapons Bans

|
By Sunny Sone Verified, Chip Brownlee Verified, Jennifer Mascia Verified
| The Trace Verified
The Trace Last week, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals struck down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban, marking the first time that a federal appeals court has rejected such a measure on Second Amendment grounds. Other courts have upheld similar bans. But the ruling against New Jersey was a landmark decision, and as The Trace’s Chip Brownlee and Jennifer Mascia report, it’s likely just the first. It could mark the beginning of the end for similar laws in nearly a dozen other states.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

How Can Cities Improve Clearance Rates?

|
By Sunny Sone Verified
| The Trace Verified
The Trace With every homicide police don’t solve, communities trust their law enforcement officers less and less. The gap in justice can also contribute to a self-perpetuating cycle. When people feel they can’t trust police, they might be more hesitant to answer their questions; they may feel less safe to serve as witnesses. Fewer people willing to speak to the police makes it harder to solve crimes. And that’s to say nothing of the families still seeking closure for the loss of their loved one.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 710 licensed articles (713 Total)