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Gun Violence
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The Powerful Pornography of the Gun Fetish
Two gun rights groups scheduled an event called “Guns Save Lives Day” for the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre.
How Did D.C. Navy Yard Gunman Get Security Clearance While Being Treated by VA for Mental Illness?
A gunman opened fire at a naval base in Washington, DC, on Monday, killing 12 people and wounding several others before dying in a shootout with police.
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Does the NRA Want African-American Men to Stand Their Ground?
The NRA needs to announce a new program immediately, complete with a website that takes donations of both money and guns to give to young African-Americans.
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A 50-State Analysis of Gun Violence and Its Link to Weak State Gun Laws
A new report finds a clear link between high levels of gun violence and weak state gun laws.
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Shooters Transformed by a New Era of Virtual Dehumanization?
A new era of virtual dehumanization has transformed the nature of violence.
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When Wars Come Home
A militarized society develops a culture and institutions which program civilians for violence at home as well as abroad.
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The Speech President Obama Should Have Given About Guns
“Three moments in time during one, agonizing week in America. Thirty-two people dead. And one, inescapable conclusion: None of us should own a gun. Period,” writes John …
Violence is Deeply Rooted in American Culture: An Interview With Henry A. Giroux
In the aftermath of a public and tragic mass shooting, statistics alone does not explain the spectacle of mass violence in America. Henry Giroux explains why.
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Obama Unveils Plan to Curb Gun Violence, Asks Congress to Ban Assault Weapons
Plan includes 23 executive orders and closing background check loopholes.
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Protecting Guns, Sacrificing (Some) Children
Given the amount of children who day every year from gun violence, the question remains, how much longer will we value firearms over lives?