Gun Control for Dummies, and Democrats Gun Control for Dummies, and Democrats
Why base gun-control legislation on the wildly dysfunctional terrorism watch list?
Jun 29, 2016 / Chase Madar
This Will Be a Historic (and Terrifying) Election for Gun Control This Will Be a Historic (and Terrifying) Election for Gun Control
Donald Trump is willing to go where few other presidential candidates have gone when it comes to gun rights.
May 24, 2016 / George Zornick
Why Apple Should Cooperate With the FBI Why Apple Should Cooperate With the FBI
Far from serving civil liberties and the public interest, its refusal to do so undermines corporate accountability and civil rights.
Feb 29, 2016 / Bruce Shapiro
American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
When Your 3-Year-Old Son Asks, ‘Are They Going to Kill Me?’ When Your 3-Year-Old Son Asks, ‘Are They Going to Kill Me?’
We shouldn’t have to explain lockdown drills to preschoolers.
Dec 22, 2015 / Frida Berrigan
Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis Donald Trump Is the Natural-Born Son of Today’s Media Crisis
When all the “news” is one big spectacle, we shouldn’t be surprised by the popularity of a candidate like Trump.
Dec 15, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Close All the Mosques! Close All the Mosques!
And other practical solutions to gun violence.
Dec 8, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA
Its “God Isn’t Fixing This” headline was part of a classic front-page challenge to powerful interests and political cowards.
Dec 6, 2015 / John Nichols
Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie
Several million Americans own the same guns the San Bernardino shooter used—and likely possess ammo in similar quantities.
Dec 4, 2015 / Jon Wiener
Please Let the Shooter Be on the Other Guy’s Team! Please Let the Shooter Be on the Other Guy’s Team!
We can't help but think that—but only one team gets top-notch fear mileage.
Dec 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan