Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tag: gun violence

Georgia school shooting sparks renewed debate over gun control and safety...

With the suspect now in custody, questions about gun safety, political will, and legislative inaction are dominating the conversation.

Tennessee’s bold move: Arming educators as a countermeasure to rising school...

The bill under scrutiny mandates that teachers wishing to carry concealed weapons undergo 40 hours of specialized training, alongside mental health evaluations and background checks.

How about these names, Marjorie Greene?

Regrettably, she’s one of far too many politicians of this moment who think and speak with no regard for truth or reasonable argument.

Inside the historic suit that the gun industry and Republicans are...

Gunmakers have repeatedly tried to end one city’s lawsuit over illegal gun sales. Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.

Blaming mass shootings on mental illness doesn’t address either issue

Misconceptions and stigmas: the complex intersection of mental health and gun violence.

A grim Halloween: Surge in mass shootings exposes America’s enduring gun...

The broad geographic distribution of these incidents underscores the fact that no region is immune to this ongoing crisis.

Stephen King joins the outcry for sensible gun laws following tragic...

Renowned author and Maine native Stephen King took to social media to express his frustration, igniting a conversation that goes beyond mere thoughts and prayers.

The ignored crisis: How American children are paying the ultimate price...

In a nation that prides itself on protecting its young, alarming statistics reveal an 87% increase in gun-related child fatalities over the past decade.

‘This is unacceptable’: As many as 20 reported dead, dozens wounded...

Between 15 and 22 people were killed and scores wounded Wednesday night in the city of Lewiston, Maine.

Blood from Jacksonville is partially on Ron DeSantis’ hands

He should not speak, but rather listen to members of marginalized populations, who he has directly harmed with his policies and rhetoric.

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GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...

Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.

More than 120 House Democrats urge Biden to ratify Equal Rights Amendment as deadline...

Lawmakers push President Joe Biden to finalize a constitutional ban on sex discrimination while Republicans invoke past deadlines to stall progress.

Trump’s Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified and inexperienced—they’re morally bankrupt

While every president has a right to select their own Cabinet appointees, the Senate also has the Constitutional authority to decide whether each nominee is fit to serve.

6 fracking Billionaires and climate denial groups behind Trump’s cabinet

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Endo’s end around: How one of the nation’s largest opioid makers escaped a $7...

Endo “came with a strategy purposely intended to reduce payments to opioid victims."