Dave Zirin: ‘I Applaud Bob Costas’ Dave Zirin: ‘I Applaud Bob Costas’
Mainstream media’s silence on gun control and mental health is the true outrage in the wake of Jovan Belcher's tragic murder-suicide.
Dec 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How the Gun Industry Got Rich Stoking Fear About Obama How the Gun Industry Got Rich Stoking Fear About Obama
The NRA’s dire warnings that the president is a threat to the Second Amendment are bogus—but profitable.
Aug 22, 2012 / Feature / Jarrett Murphy
¿Control de armas? Sigan soñando. ¿Control de armas? Sigan soñando.
El país ha sido sacudido por dos asesinatos masivos en quince días, pero la posibilidad de restringir la circulación de armas sigue siendo tan remota como antes.
Aug 13, 2012 / En español / Katha Pollitt
Gun Control? Dream On. Gun Control? Dream On.
As the country reels from two mass shootings in two weeks, meaningful gun restrictions feel as far away as ever.
Aug 8, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Guns and Mental Illness: Tragedies in Waiting Guns and Mental Illness: Tragedies in Waiting
There is a certain kind of madness in peddling guns to Americans while dismantling our mental health system.
Aug 8, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
John Nichols: The Weakening of Gun Laws John Nichols: The Weakening of Gun Laws
Even after the massacre at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, gun laws are likely to remain lax.
Aug 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How About Also Taking the Guns From the Cops? How About Also Taking the Guns From the Cops?
The hit BBC show Luther, not to mention real London police, are important reminders that you don't need a gun to be a good cop.
Aug 1, 2012 / Blog / Cord Jefferson
Mission Failure: Afghanistan Mission Failure: Afghanistan
A message written in blood that no one wants to hear.
Jul 31, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Congressional Dems Move Forward on Gun Laws Congressional Dems Move Forward on Gun Laws
A key Democratic senator seems to be embracing a new party line on gun laws.
Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
From Aurora to Anaheim, Guns Are Going Off Everywhere From Aurora to Anaheim, Guns Are Going Off Everywhere
Who is being killed by firearms, and in what numbers?
Jul 30, 2012 / Stephan Salisbury