2015 San Bernardino shooting

Democrats guns

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

Donald Trump addresses NRA members

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 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

Las Vegas GOP debate

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

School lockdown drill

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 Speaking

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

Tom Tomorrow toon

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 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 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! 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

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