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Gun Violence
New Laws Make It Hard for Some Educators to Discuss Buffalo Shooting in Class
In some states, laws now limit how teachers can discuss race, “divisive concepts” or current events.
Noam Chomsky: The Supreme Court Is Wielding Illegitimate Authority in the US
The Supreme Court has returned to its ultra-reactionary roots, and effects of this turn will be “extreme,” Chomsky says.
India Walton: After Buffalo Mass Shooting, We Must Renew Calls for Reparations
The longtime community activist and former Buffalo mayoral candidate calls for policies to address white supremacy.
Politics as Usual Has Never Prevented Mass Shootings. We Must Break the Cycle.
“Gun control discourse is sort of a trap,” says author Patrick Blanchfield.
Beyond the “Ghost Gun” Ban, We Need Local Leaders to Fund Violence Prevention
Responding to pain by enforcing a criminal code through policing is ineffective in addressing community needs.
San Jose Passes First-of-Its-Kind Insurance Requirement for Gun Owners
The measure will affect about 55,000 gun-owning households in the California city.
Gun Control Advocates Demand New Regulations After Michigan School Shooting
Funerals have begun in Oxford, Michigan, for the four students killed when their 15-year-old classmate opened fire.
CA Judge Says Mass Shooting Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer Can Move Forward
A San Diego judge ruled that a lawsuit from families of gun victims does not violate federal protections for gunmakers.
The Constitutional Right to Bear Arms Carries a Racist History
A new book details how the Second Amendment was written to empower local militia groups to put down slave revolts.
Meet the Dad Who Tricked Ex-NRA Head Into “Graduation Speech” for Empty Chairs
Each of the 3,044 empty chairs represented a student killed by gun violence who could not graduate this year.