Alex Yablon
Want a Future Worth Saving For? Here’s How to Divest Your 401(k) From Fossil Fuels
Your current retirement portfolio may be turning your future into an unlivable hellscape.
Banks Are Greenwashing Themselves. Don’t Believe It.
Many financial institutions market themselves as sustainable, but their portfolios say otherwise.
How to Keep Armed Militias Out of Your City
“The 'violent left' has never been anywhere near as well armed or trained as the 'violent right.'"
Court Documents Show the NRA's Unhinged Rhetoric Being Used Against It
The gun-rights giant says it's bleeding money, and a legal battle with its old insurance broker suggests politics are a big part of the problem.
Just How Many Guns Do Americans Actually Own?
Some fans say the number is as high as 600 million. Here's what the data really shows.
People Are Bidding Insane Amounts for 'Bump Stocks' After Vegas
The devices that speed up semi-automatic guns were all over Stephen Paddock's hotel room. With Congress considering a ban, they're a suddenly hot commodity.
The NRA's Plan to Make People Fear the 'Violent Left' May Backfire
A leading researcher says she has never seen evidence of stories about violent protests increasing support for gun rights.
Gun-Toting Militias Are Now Part of Local Politics Thanks to Trump
When self-designated patriot groups first emerged during the early 90s, they identified as enemies of the "New World Order." Now they're playing the game.
The Good Guy with a Gun Theory, Debunked
Analyzing 37 years of data, a Stanford team finds no basis for a theory at the heart of the modern gun-rights movement.
Is the AR-15 a 'Weapon of War'?
A key court ruling this week may encourage more states to ban assault weapons.
How California Gun Owners Are Getting Around a New Assault Weapons Ban
New products could make tighter restrictions on one of America's premier gun markets largely moot.
How Did the 'Pizzagate' Shooter Get Guns with a Criminal Record?
He doesn't appear to be what the feds consider a "prohibited purchaser"—a.k.a. a person flagged in the federal background check system—despite a history of drug crimes and drunk driving