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Gun Violence
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American Roulette
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Democrats Wrap Up Occupation of House, Continue Embrace of Bush National Security Policies
Democratic lawmakers ended their more than 24-hour sit-in on the House floor Thursday.
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“Let Us Vote”: Rep. John Lewis Leads Democratic Sit-In for Gun Control Legislation
Capitol Hill Democratic lawmakers are continuing a historic sit-in on the floor of the House.
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Gun Talk
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The To-Screw List
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We Need to Throw Out the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is an anachronism that's no longer relevant in an era in which the US has a standing army but remains a democracy.
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As United Kingdom Mourns MP Jo Cox, Her Killer Is Linked to White Supremacy Groups
Britain is in a state of mourning after a rising star in the British Parliament died Thursday.
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Rejecting Islamophobia as a Queer Latina in the Wake of the Orlando Shooting
We must reject Islamophobia. The same culture of hate that denigrates Muslims also fosters homophobia and racism in US society.
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President Obama’s Lesser-Known Legacy: “Arms Dealer in Chief“
President Obama has brokered and authorized a record number of arms sales to foreign governments during his tenure.
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The Politicization of Black Deaths on the Campaign Trail
The bodies of Black people taken away by state violence have increasingly become politicized by those seeking state power.