Tag: gun control
Millennial organizers want to see an intersectional understanding of gun violence
It is time for an intersectional approach to gun violence prevention, in order to effectively keep all of our communities safe.
The school gun violence we don’t talk about
In over half of the shootings that happened on elementary, middle school, and high school grounds, a student brought a gun from their home.
An All-American Slaughter
What’s new in all this isn’t the gangs themselves, but how much deadlier they’ve become in recent years.
End the Dickey Amendment: Tell Congress to Allow Research on Gun...
Sign the petition now and tell Congress to take the first step
The American Shooting Gallery, With Americans as the Targets
The greatest blame lies with this government, from the president to the Congress, who should be working non-stop to come up with the solutions necessary to bring this problem under control.
Terror, Tennis Balls and Tamir Rice
Fatal inequality will continue to terrorize this nation until we genuinely commit to confronting racism and gun violence.
The U.S. Is Downright Weird When It Comes to Firearms
Do hunters really need semi-automatic AR-15 assault weapons? Is that how they roll in deer season? The US public doesn’t think so.
Why Black Lives Don’t Matter To The NRA
Two gun owners were killed this week, but don't expect outrage from the National Rifle Association.
John Lewis Stands Up for Human Dignity Once Again
A sit-in by the civil-rights icon on the floor of the House of Representatives is a powerful statement against gun violence.
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Israel accused of using aid as bait as over 300 Palestinians killed at food...
Palestinians seeking flour and water have become targets, with Israeli forces killing hundreds at so-called humanitarian aid points backed by the U.S.
America’s new Industrial Revolution
Will Donald Trump will be remembered ruefully as our country’s very own King Canute, who used the full force of presidential power in a failed, futile effort to halt the tides of technological change?
Martial Law in the United States
Trump will reverse the equation and use martial law to overcome public protest.
MAGA’s nightmare cult embodies the manic venom of old-time religion without the good
Like religious fundamentalism, MAGA Trump broaches no dissent, indeed feeds upon opposition to justify undeserved privileges, dividing the world between the saved and sinful deserving punishment.
Lessons from Vieques: Resisting US militarism, building unity
Our only hope is to learn from and center the past and present struggle in Vieques and everywhere else bearing the brunt of U.S. militarism, to clearly understand where our enemies converge.