Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws
The state’s recent legislation turns its gun-buyback program into a recycling initiative and underscores the necessity for federal action.
May 2, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
On MoDo On MoDo
The New York Times columnist chastises President Obama for his failure to deal with other pols, ignoring the huge flaws of a system based on silent filibusters and fundra...
Apr 25, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Boston, West, Newtown: For Whom the Bells Toll, For Whom the Alarms Ring Boston, West, Newtown: For Whom the Bells Toll, For Whom the Alarms Ring
There ought to be a response to violence besides callous indifference and total social warfare.
Apr 21, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim
This Week in Nation History: The NRA and the Politics of Fear This Week in Nation History: The NRA and the Politics of Fear
The defeat of President Obama’s gun-control package indicates that lessons from history have been insufficiently learned.
Apr 20, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How to Beat the Gun Lobby How to Beat the Gun Lobby
The Senate's rejection of universal background checks should be the start of a popular movement to hold our leaders accountable.
Apr 18, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Shame on the Senate: Gun Control Is Dead, For Now Shame on the Senate: Gun Control Is Dead, For Now
A proposal backed by 90 percent of the American people and a majority of Senators won't become law. Why?
Apr 17, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Gun Control Package Nears the Tipping Point Gun Control Package Nears the Tipping Point
Changes in language and poison pill amendments could throw gun control off the tracks.
Apr 16, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control A Tale of Two Joes: Biden Praises Scarborough on Gun Control
In a blast of blarney, Biden gives Scarborough an ego boost and a possible campaign ad.
Apr 12, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Here Comes the Gun Bill: What’s In It? Here Comes the Gun Bill: What’s In It?
Everything you need to know about the gun control package being debated this week, including what might get weakened.
Apr 9, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
More Bullets Than Seconds: New Details from Tucson and Newtown More Bullets Than Seconds: New Details from Tucson and Newtown
Police respond very quickly to mass shootings, and bigger magazines means more deaths.
Mar 28, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick