This is what Rep. John Lewis is talking about.
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House Democrats Launch Sit-In to Force Gun Votes
Civil Rights Era hero Rep. John Lewis of Georgia instigated a new sit-in, this time in the well of the House of Representatives in an attempt to force votes on gun violence control legislation. After Lewis gave that stirring speech, “dozens of Democrats” sat down and refused to budge. Speaker Ryan soon told CSPAN to […]
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The Carnage Will Continue…For Now
Republicans and the NRA are hoping for cynicism in the wake of yesterday’s failed gun control measures.
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Gun Violence Research: If Republicans in Congress Won’t Do It, California Will
We’ll have some real data to work with for a change.
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Anti-Brexit British MP Assassinated on the Street
The Guardian has good coverage of the political assassination that occurred today in Birstall, England. Freshman Labour MP Jo Cox was cut down by a madman wielding a gun and a knife, and reportedly yelling “Britain First.” That’s probably a reference to the Brexit debate going on in Britain right now. Polls show that the […]
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How to “Make it Stop”
The Boston Globe lists six senators standing in the way of an assault weapons ban.
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What Sen. Murphy’s Filibuster Accomplished
This is a huge spotlight on the Senate’s response to Orlando.
Posted inHigher Education
Just Say No to Guns on Campus
“Campus carry” legislation is a terrible idea.
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The Tie That Binds Mass Shootings
When violence is a means for dominance, men will continue to murder.
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Can We Prevent Mass Shootings?
If you’d like to take a deep dive into the question of whether or not we can prevent mass shootings, you’ll find no better discussion than the one written by Mark Follman back in 2015. But fair warning: you’re not going to find any easy answers there. Much of the discussion we’ve been having lately […]
