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Gun violence April 13, 2023

Most Americans Say They or a Family Member Has Experienced Gun Violence

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News April 11, 2023 A majority of Americans say they or a…

National March 24, 2023

NRA’s path to recovery from financial woes leaves the gun group vulnerable to new problems

by Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Rifle Association’s financial firepower, which arose in part due to its…

Gun violence March 20, 2023

Firearm safety bill gets rare hearing in GOP-controlled Georgia Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2023 A Georgia House subcommittee heard testimony on a bill aimed at…

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Elections February 21, 2023

Five election deniers who are controlling state voting systems

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 18, 2023 Americans concerned about the health of democracy breathed a sigh of…

Gun violence February 9, 2023

Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message?

by Melissa K. Merry, University of Louisville and Aaron Smith-Walter, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among those attending the State of Union address…

Gun violence February 8, 2023

U.S. Senate Democrats unveil legislation to ban high-capacity gun magazines

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 7, 2023 WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, along with 27…

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Justice January 10, 2023

In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun Guns to Subdue People in Mental Crisis

This article by Brett Sholtis, WITF, was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Brett Sholtis, WITF January 9, 2023 When police arrived on the scene, they found…

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Race and Racism August 11, 2022

Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US

By Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in the nation’s public schools, few have generated as…

Gun violence July 28, 2022

Gun company CEOs tell Congress they’re not to blame for mass shootings

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the States Newsroom and in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 27, 2022 WASHINGTON — The CEOs of major gun…

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Gun violence June 29, 2022

American gun culture is based on frontier mythology – but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West

By Pierre M. Atlas, IUPU [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it…

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