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Gun Violence

Steve Kerr speaks on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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Politics & Elections

NBA Coach Steve Kerr Slams McConnell and GOP Over Inaction on Shootings

Nineteen children and two adults were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.
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Chris Walker,
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May 25, 2022
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Politics & Elections

In Response to Texas Massacre, Right-Wingers Want More Guns and Cops in Schools

The right continues to echo the baseless idea that “good guys” with guns will stop gun violence.
by
Heather Digby Parton,
Salon
May 25, 2022
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Racial Justice

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.
by
Nadra Nittle,
The 19th
May 23, 2022
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U.S. Capitol police remove banners and signs left at a fence by abortion rights demonstrators outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on May 14, 2022.
Interview
Politics & Elections

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.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
May 20, 2022
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Interview
Racial Justice

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.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
May 16, 2022
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Members of the NYPD investigate an incident on an uptown 4 subway on April 12, 2022, in New York City.
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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.
by
Kelly Hayes,
Truthout
April 22, 2022
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Politics & Elections

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.
by
Michael McBride &
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Truthout
April 16, 2022
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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo speaks during a press conference honoring nine people killed during a mass shooting, on May 27, 2021, in San Jose, California.
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Politics & Elections

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.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
January 26, 2022
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Interview
Politics & Elections

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.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
December 6, 2021
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National Rifle Association members look over guns in the Smith & Wesson display at the 146th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits on April 29, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Politics & Elections

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.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
July 13, 2021
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