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Gun Violence
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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.
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.
Throwing Our Kids Under the Bus
Our political candidates have said very little about children's rights.
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Stifling Academic Freedom, the NRA Way
We deserve better.
Henry A. Giroux | Gun Culture and the American Nightmare of Violence
The gun violence that we experience reflects the violence of the US political and economic system.
How Much Could Obama’s Gun Moves Affect Gun Violence? Nobody Knows
Will simply explaining current law more clearly help save lives?
Mother of Teen Who Was Shot Dead Over Loud Music Praises Obama’s Action on Guns
When President Obama spoke about gun control on Tuesday, he was surrounded by family members of people killed in shootings.
William Rivers Pitt | 2016 and Better Days
You are the one you've been waiting for. You've been here all along.
Why Is It Illegal to Research the Impact of Gun Control on Public Health?
It's time to start treating gun violence like one of the biggest public health crises in the US.