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Inside the historic suit that the gun industry and Republicans are...

Gunmakers have repeatedly tried to end one city’s lawsuit over illegal gun sales. Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.

Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs—and a US...

Mexico’s lawsuit holds out the prospect that the gun industry could be next.

‘This is unacceptable’: As many as 20 reported dead, dozens wounded...

Between 15 and 22 people were killed and scores wounded Wednesday night in the city of Lewiston, Maine.

Cooling the guns in the Middle East

The intolerable conditions have nurtured dreams of resistance: The more intolerable the conditions, the more violent the resistance.

Blood from Jacksonville is partially on Ron DeSantis’ hands

He should not speak, but rather listen to members of marginalized populations, who he has directly harmed with his policies and rhetoric.

Clinging bitterly to guns and religion

What will it take to convince Americans to turn their backs on empire and war before it’s too late?

President Biden signs executive order that mandates required background checks for...

"We cannot accept these facts as the enduring reality of life in America. Instead, we must together insist that we have had enough.”

Texas governor says most gun crimes involve illegally owned weapons. That’s...

According to an investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, the majority of the state’s 19 mass shootings over the past six decades were carried out by men who legally possessed firearms.

‘Death sentence for women and families’: US court blocks domestic violence...

The court ruled that the law prohibiting people with domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns "fails to pass constitutional muster," and that the ban is an outlier "that our ancestors never would have accepted."

‘This is a national emergency’: Dems push for assault weapons ban...

"Every time you vote for a lawmaker who opposes gun safety, you’re voting for policies that make it more likely your loved one will be slaughtered."

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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...

An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.

Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts

As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.

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Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?

Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations

In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.