Tag: gun violence
Watch: With gun control measures held up in congress, ‘Gut Punch’...
A new PSA released Wednesday by the non-profit group Sandy Hook Promise showcases the reality children face as they head back to...
Making the gun violence epidemic visible through art and activism
Leslie Lee calls herself an “artivist.” It’s a word combining art and activism, rooted in community and Latinx art from the late...
“Not enough’: Critics say Walmart must go beyond corporate pr and...
Gun control groups on Tuesday praised Walmart after the company announced it would no longer sell certain firearm ammunition and would reduce its gun...
As U.S. children head back to school, sales of bulletproof backpacks...
Sales of bulletproof backpacks have gone up 300% recently as parents prepare their kids to go back to school. With the latest...
Emergency doctor to Trump: You are wrong, mental illness is not...
President Trump went to Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, where he was met by hundreds of protesters condemning his presence...
El Paso: we need to examine the role masculinity plays in...
The United States is a world leader in mass shootings. In less than 24 hours, two mass shootings by single individuals, have...
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.
Deputy arrested for negligence after Parkland shooting inaction
“The FDLE investigation shows former deputy Peterson did absolutely nothing to mitigate the MSD shooting that killed 17 children, teachers and staff and injured 17 others."
How guns literally go to men’s heads
"If you are not male and have never carried a gun in public, it’s only an imaginary experiment, but science shows that simply handling a gun alters men’s levels of testosterone and measurably increases their aggressive behavior."
Teen’s family awarded $3.75M after son gunned down by LA sheriff’s...
Although deputies claim that the teen had a gun, no firearm was located at the scene.
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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.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.