Tag: guns
The evil that guns do
The firearms lobby suggests that because morality can’t be legislated, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns.
We need more than ‘thoughts and prayers’
Our political paralysis enables terrorists of any stripe to acquire as many weapons as they want.
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.
6 Problems Worse Than Terrorism in America
Guns, suicide, war. These are just some of the things that kill and affect more people than terrorism in the United States.
NRA Paying Senators to Vote Against Gun Reform
Senate members were recently paid by firearms lobbyists to vote against yesterday's gun legislation.
Time for a Nonviolent Assault on Our Blood-Stained Congress
“It is time to end this experiment with transmogrifying the entire US into Tombstone Territory with everyone armed to the teeth prepared to either be a bad guy or take out a bad guy. It is not working.”
Mass Shooting in Orlando Gay Nightclub
Details are still emerging in the horrific mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando, but here is what we know so far.
Republicans Want Guns In Schools But Not At Their National Convention
"The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the expression goes.
The Unintended Consequences Of Texas’ New Pro-Gun Laws
A bevy of new gun laws kicked in January 1. Later this year another law kicks in to force public universities to allow licensed gun owners to carry their guns on campus.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
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.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
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.