Tag: gun control
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.
A House Divided (On Gun Control) Cannot Vacation
This historic protest was demanding what can only be called a meager measure, delaying suspected terrorists from buying guns. What about restoring the assault-weapons ban?
BREAKING: Democrats Stage House Sit-In to Demand Action on Gun Control
Democrats are demanding a vote on new legislation that would close gun control loopholes.
BREAKING: Senate Blocks Gun Control Measures And Accomplishes Nothing After Orlando...
All four proposals failed.
NRA Paying Senators to Vote Against Gun Reform
Senate members were recently paid by firearms lobbyists to vote against yesterday's gun legislation.
Let’s Learn From Australia: Semi-Automatic Weapons Bans Work
We need a ban on semi-automatic guns, which are no more than weapons of mass destruction designed to efficiently kill as many people as possible.
For Nine Souls in Charleston, One Year Later
Cynthia Hurd. Susie Jackson. Ethel Lee Lance. Depayne Middle-Doctor. Clementa Pinckney. Tywanza Sanders. Daniel Simmons. Sharonda Singleton. Myra Thompson. Remember them by name. They live on.
John McCain: Obama Is ‘Directly Responsible’ for Orlando Shooting
He didn't mention guns. Then he tried to backtrack his statements.
Donald Trump’s Hate Mongering Aids And Abets Terrorists
Donald Trump represents the terrorists’ ultimate hope: a leader who will lead us into “deeper darkness.”
The Most Powerful Medical Association In The U.S. Gears Up To...
With one of the largest political lobbying budgets of any organization in the U.S., the AMA could finally dismantle the 20-year-old ban.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
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).