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Gun Violence
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.
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Humiliation Is the Root of All Terrorism
To understand those who engage in violent terrorism, we have to attempt to grasp the terrorists' experience of life from the inside.
Fixated on Fundamentalist Terror, We Ignore the Terror of Guns
Gun violence from civilians and police kill a staggering number of people, yet politicians and the media remain fixated on jihadi terrorism.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Butcher’s Repast
William Rivers Pitt: I see the butcher's bill and know this is wrong. Something has gone sideways.
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Here We Are Again
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The Never-Ending Death Spiral
Why Counting Mass Shootings Is a Bad Way to Understand Gun Violence in the US
It glosses over the broader reality of who is most at risk of being murdered with guns.
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