Chris Hedges: Statement on Attempted Trump Assassination
Chris Hedges' thoughts on the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
25 Years After the Columbine Massacre, Is There Any Hope to End America’s Epidemic of Gun Violence?
With the National Rifle Association now weaker than it has been in decades, progress is possible—if politicians are willing to seize the time.
Safe Gun Storage Laws Are Garnering Support. The Michigan School Shooting Verdict Underscores Why.
76 percent of school shooters access their firearms from home, including Jennifer Crumbley's son.
UN Report Details Rampant US Human Rights Violations at Home and Abroad
Two-thirds of U.S. breaches of the civil and political rights covenant involve racial discrimination.
Young Men in Violent Parts of Philadelphia, Chicago Die From Guns at a Higher Rate Than US Troops in the Heat of Battle
By Alex Knorre / The Conversation Mass shootings tend to dominate the debate over gun violence – but they accounted for just 3% of all firearm homicides in the United…
The Supreme Court Will Decide if Domestic Abuse Orders Can Bar People From Having Guns. Lives Could Be at Stake.
The court’s ruling on United States v. Rahimi could clarify an earlier decision on guns. Or it could take away one of the best options to protect domestic violence victims.…
UN Human Rights Body Issues ‘Scathing’ Report on Sweeping US Violations
"The United States touts itself as a beacon of democracy and human rights, yet the committee's findings prove that this could not be further from the truth," said one ACLU…
‘Congress, Do Your Job’: Gun Control Demands Grow After Dozens Shot in Florida, Illinois, and Indiana
"How many more times do we have to wipe the blood off our streets before action is taken?" asked the Florida Democratic Party chair.
How War Divides Us
The Ways Our Twenty-First-Century Wars Have Polarized Americans.
What Young Americans Really Think About Guns
74% of young people say gun violence is a problem in the US. But they have little faith in the government to tackle it
‘We’re Not Gonna Fix It,’ Says GOP Congressman After Nashville Mass Shooting
Rep. Tim Burchett's response to the leading killer of U.S. children stands in stark contrast to his zeal for banning drag shows: "Dadgummit, we don't put up with that crap…
‘This Is a National Emergency’: Dems Push for Assault Weapons Ban Amid String of Massacres
It is far past time to reenact an assault weapons ban and get these weapons of war out of our communities.
“An Absolute F**cking Disgrace”: Record 6,036 US Kids Killed, Injured by Gunfire in 2022
As of Tuesday, 306 children under age 12 were killed by guns and another 668 were injured nationwide. For those ages 12-17, 1,328 were killed and 3,734 were injured.
America, Land of the Dying? Alarming Study Shows US Killing Its Own Population
Researchers find that the nation had become an outlier among other rich countries in mortality rates long before the pandemic – and that Americans are dying younger than their peers…
What I Can Still Love About My Embattled Country (and World)
It’s time for all of us to take a deep breath and think about what we still truly care for and would defend about this land of ours, no matter…