Moral force will prevail over violence in a world where conscience still abides.

The Tunnel has long tangled with the law over drug use, under-age drinking and violence.

Much of Wheaton's address focused on the debate over violence in video games.

"People have to get over sexual abuse and violence," she said.

Local authorities have pledged to block such plans out of concern over sectarian violence.

"But we're going for a scary game over violence."

Some share her grief; all share the alarm over violence in Washington neighborhoods.

So far, no one has been executed under the law, which passed amid concern over increased violence in drug trafficking.

The idea highlights a growing national concern over violence and students.

In fact a key feature of the modern world is that the state has lost control over violence.