gun violence
Thom Yorke, Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney, and Dozens More Musicians Plead for Gun Control
Dozens of musicians sign an open letter published in Billboard: "Stop Gun Violence Now."
Calling Bullshit on the Internet's Left-Wing Gun Control Memes
Something needs to be done about America's gun violence problem, but these arguments are duds.
Why Focusing on Mass Shootings Won't End Gun Violence in America
We remain reluctant to address gun violence head-on, and often only seem to discuss it when the victims and shooters are both middle-class whites.
Calling Bullshit on the Internet's Right-Wing Gun Memes
A look at what the far-right hive mind has spewed out in the wake of the latest mass shooting.
Assessing Hillary Clinton's New Plan to Stop Gun Violence
With a new set of policy proposals, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is trying to change the tired national narrative around gun violence.
What We Know About Mass Shootings in America in 2015
From Charleston to Chattanooga to Lafayette, senseless killings by deranged gunmen have dominated the news – but how many mass shootings have occurred in 2015? And how do you define "mass shooting", anyway?
Why Are So Many Mass Shootings Committed by Young White Men?
The tragic mass shooting at an historic black church in Charleston fits an all-too-familiar pattern in modern America where the most entrenched class is prone to violence.
Attack at Free Speech Event in Copenhagen Leaves One Dead, Three Wounded
A 40-year-old man was shot dead and at least three police officers were injured during a debate on free speech in Copenhagen today.
Meet the Gay Libertarian Gun Nuts
Gay libertarian activists argue that more guns would help prevent hate crimes.
Why Black Chicagoans Distrust and Fear the Police
Two police shootings have resulted in weeks of tension and protests.
Can a Smartphone App Fix America’s Gun-Control Problem?
This James Bond-like inventor says the answer is 'yes'.
We Asked an Iraqi Teen What She Thinks of ISIS and America
Islamic militants killed 28 women on her street, but after coming to the United States, this Iraqi teen girl said it's Americans who seem depressed.