Tag: gun control
Gun violence research matters. Here’s why
Private and individual donors—and recently a few states—have been stepping into a federal funding void to finance gun violence research.
Twisting, distorting the meaning of the Second Amendment
Will the American people allow these un-American entities to twist and bend the meaning of the Second Amendment so that it outweighs the critical need to significantly reduce the incidence of mass shootings?
Meet the Parkland father keeping his son’s message alive through art
Since the murder of his son Joaquin in the Parkland shooting, Manuel Oliver has been tackling the gun violence epidemic through “nonviolent creative confrontation.”
Is America crazy?
Mass shootings, economic inequality, a racist president: have we grown dangerously accustomed to a country gone mad?
Thoughts and prayers are not enough
Because it will take more than a shrug and a smile to keep white nationalists with unlimited access to firearms from taking more lives.
How the ‘good guy with a gun’ became a deadly American...
What started as entertainment has turned into a durable American fantasy. Maintaining it has become a deadly American obsession.
One mass shooting and New Zealand’s prime minister bans assault rifles
"We are announcing action today on behalf of all New Zealanders to strengthen our gun laws and make our country a safer place."
After deadly 1996 massacre, Australia overhauled its gun laws. New Zealand...
"The clear lesson from history around the world is that to make our communities safer, the time to act is now."
One year after Parkland, 1,200 more kids are dead by gunfire...
Students who survived the massacre quickly came to national prominence as leading activists for gun control.
‘I don’t want prayers:’ A mother of a victim from California...
"I have two words: gun control. Now, now, now, now. No more NRA. No more money. Gun control now."
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Bernie urges FDA to swiftly resolve drug recall
"We also believe that FDA’s responsibility to American patients includes a responsibility to be transparent when possible, a commitment that has not been fulfilled in this case.”
Pete Buttigieg is a sharp corporate tool
The mayor continues to falsely characterize Medicare for All -- no matter how much confusion and disinformation he creates along the way.
Video shows Florida cop pushing teen off roof
“Massiah's decision to push the suspect off the roof could have resulted in significant injury.”
‘Corruption’ and ‘disgrace’: White House confirms that G7 summit will exclude any mention of...
"Not only is Trump using the powers of the presidency to enrich himself, which is blatantly unconstitutional. He is ignoring a massive international crisis that threatens humanity. What a disgrace."
Military spending’s out of control while slashing it could easily fund Medicare for All
Moment of truth on military spending in the NY Times.