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July 1, 2022
Militarizing Schools Isn’t the Answer to Gun Violence
We’ll soon graduate a generation of young people who may have trouble reading and writing and adding but will be experts at ducking and covering.
William Astore
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June 15, 2022
As a Former Gun Owner, I Support Gun Control
That means that you can’t enjoy the privileges of the past—and that’s a good thing.
Robert Lipsyte
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June 14, 2022
The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings
While the framework represents some progress, it feels more like a Republican attempt to avoid the issue of gun violence than a Democratic attempt to solve it.
Elie Mystal
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June 14, 2022
Now Is Not the Time to Lose Hope on Tackling Gun Violence
The gun industry relies on a sense of powerlessness to maintain its deadly profiteering. But Americans do not have to accept the lies that justify inaction.
John Nichols for The Nation
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June 14, 2022
To Prevent the Next School Shooting, We Should Listen to Young People
Young people demand that schools shift from a punitive and policing approach toward restorative practices.
Vonne Martin
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June 10, 2022
It’s Time for Democrats to Stop “Clapping for Tinkerbell”
Democrats keep insisting we preserve the trappings of normal political times rather than embracing different approaches.
Vanessa Williamson and Dana R. Fisher
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June 7, 2022
The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable
Thanks to an old Supreme Court case, Uvalde parents will have a hard time convincing courts to hold police liable for failing to protect their kids.
Elie Mystal
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May 27, 2022
Time to Put the “Good Guy With a Gun” Delusion Out of Its Misery
In the wake of the Uvalde massacre, political evasion and lying only get more desperate.
Jeet Heer
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May 27, 2022
California Offers a Rare Alternative to the Pro-Gun Free-for-All
While Texas and other states double down on the gun love, the Golden State has at least attempted to enact regulations that will keep kids safe.
Sasha Abramsky
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May 26, 2022
Blame Republicans for Uvalde? Yes, but Also Blame the Supreme Court.
After radically expanding the definition of the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court is poised to give gunslingers yet another a big, wet kiss.
Elie Mystal