We Need to Broaden Our Conversation About Guns
Looking at gun manufacturing rather than just gun ownership can help break down our status quo red-blue divide.
‘Hardening’ School Security Is the Wrong Answer
If we are serious about keeping children safe, lawmakers should heed the dozens of school districts across the country that have begun decreasing their reliance on police in schools.
Vladimir Putin: Global Gunman
Why are we concerned about humiliating mass murderers?
In Mass Shootings, Motive Matters
If we omit the El Paso shooter’s motive, we risk erasing the victims — minimizing them to footnotes in the coverage of yet another mass shooting.
Mass Shootings, Economic Inequality, and a Racist President
Three mass shootings in one week, homelessness abound, and a liar who hurls racist rhetoric from the White House stoop. America needs a course correction.
Gun Violence is a Disease — Has DC Found a Cure?
A DC law seeks to identify and address the root causes of crime while moving away from the failed status quo of policing and punishment.
Police Killed More People Last Year Than Mass Shooters
The fight to curb gun violence must address the violence inflicted by law enforcement.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.
How Should We Name the Attack in Orlando?
It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando, but it may ultimately be counterproductive. “Mass hate crime” may be more accurate.