Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s soft approach to confronting criminal groups is not working. In fact, it seems to be backfiring. Last week’s wave of violence […]
Tag: gun violence
What can cities do when bad gun laws are hurting the economy?
by Ian Ayres and Fredrick Vars Bad gun laws have claimed yet another victim, but not the kind you might be thinking of. This year’s Music Midtown […]
The Supreme Court is unscientific
by Robert Pearl A pair of Supreme Court rulings in June — one on gun rights, the other on abortion — have elicited strong, partisan reactions. In […]
A research initiative to stem gun violence
by Darryll J. Pines and Gregory Washington We see so many remarkable families whose loved ones have been silenced by bullets stand before crowds and cameras and, […]
Jill Biden to Joe: It’s over
When your wife suggests you have failed at your job, it’s probably time to retire, or see if there is an opening as a Walmart greeter. That […]
Political violence survey results ‘scary’
by Steve Lopez When UC Davis violence researcher Dr. Garen Wintemute queried Americans on political violence, race and threats to democracy, he didn’t know exactly how scary […]
July 17 letters to the editor
COVID still a threat; please get vaccinated Choices — life is full of them. Some choices are mundane. Some choices are life altering. Our friend’s family roots […]
Could images of gun violence prod the public into action?
by Gregory A. Daddis Another American holiday. Another mass shooting. This time in Highland Park, Ill., where at least seven were killed. We seem destined to both […]
Capito, Manchin join in support of Safer Communities Act gun safety bill; Capito expands on opposition to gas tax holiday
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked with members of the West Virginia press today, voicing her support for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the response […]
NRA money distorts gun debates
by Rekha Basu On March 15, 22-year-old Eden Montang of Ames, Iowa, made an Instagram post about red flags, a topic that, uncannily, is now being debated […]
