Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: gun control

There were 61 victims of gun violence in Chicago during Christmas...

The number of homicides in the city skyrocketed this year.

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.

“Pow, Pow, Yous Are Dead!”

Children, Toy Guns, and the Real Thing

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.

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The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).