Tag: gun control
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 28, 2018
Americans own 40% of the world's guns, the Republican tax plan has made the U.S. debt the highest since World War II, Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire, and more.
Parkland students join Chicagoans to march against gun violence
"We just want peace. With this type of movement, with this amount of people we can definitely get something done."
Progressive Briefing for Monday, June 18, 2018
Separating families at the border, the Poor People's Campaign, Republicans and the NRA fight against gun regulations, and more.
Boulder, Colorado passes new gun control laws
Boulder now joins a few other cities and towns throughout the U.S. that are passing laws aimed at banning the controversial AR-15.
Bernie Sanders calls out NRA when asked if enough has been...
“Of course not!” Sanders said. “But it’s like every other issue. The American people are united overwhelmingly.”
Mass shootings, children being gunned down in cold blood; a dark...
We Americans may not realize it, but we are being mentally conditioned by this government to accept these mass shootings as a part of our culture, embedded in our society.
NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch: It’s unfair to say ‘mass shootings’ because...
"When a gun is involved, it’s called a mass shooting, and that’s so the focus remains on the firearm."
Prayers aren’t enough, Texas governor calls for immediate action after Santa...
"It's time in Texas that we take action to step up and make sure this tragedy is never repeated ever again in the history of the state of Texas."
NRA 2018: The fear comes to Dallas
The convention is no longer just celebration of guns and their accessories, but a fully integrated Donald Trump rally.
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Democrats divided: Historic opposition to $26 billion military aid package for Israel amid Gaza...
A record 40 House Democrats have voted against a controversial bill, citing concerns over the impact of military operations on children in Gaza.
Doesn’t the forever Scoundrel-in-chief expose Trumpism as rank, deviant criminality?
The main “freedom” sought by this scam freedom fighter (and lackeys) is to commit more crimes.
Senators unveil landmark bill to ban junk food ads aimed at kids amid rising...
Senators Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Peter Welch propose the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, targeting junk food advertisements to combat the escalating diabetes and obesity epidemic among children.
New bill expands warrantless spying amid widespread criticism
The U.S. Senate has approved a significant expansion of government surveillance powers, raising alarms over potential violations of civil liberties.
The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.