Cities Sue Defense Department Over Gun-Check Failures

COLLEEN LONG / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2017 San Francisco, New York City and Philadelphia argue that military service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren’t reported to the national background check system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Military Has Long Failed to Accurately Handle Criminal Reports

A.C. Thompson and T. Christian Miller / ProPublica Nov 7, 2017 The Air Force’s apparent failure to send the criminal records of the airman behind Sunday’s mass killings in Texas to civilian authorities allowed him to obtain guns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court Approaches Judgment Day

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 26, 2016 With a bench containing three octogenarians, the next president will have a historic opportunity to reshape the court. At stake: five pivotal legal and social issues. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Those Radical Aussies, and How They Tackled Gun Violence

Pamela Alma Weymouth / Truthdig Dec 15, 2015 What worked so well for Australia—firearm confiscation—unfortunately seems out of reach for the US Even so, there are common-sense approaches in some foreign countries that could work here Pictured right, California Lt Gov Gavin Newsom, who is proposing a 2016 ballot initiative to strengthen the state's gun laws Pictured above, California Lt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Mass Shootings Are Good for Business, Say Gun Industry Executives

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2015 Behind closed doors, the makers and sellers of firearms in the U.S. have told investors and Wall Street analysts that mass shootings are opportunities to make lots of money. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Address Gun Violence in America

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2015 Expanding background checks, renewing the assault weapons ban and ending the legal sale of guns to people on the FBI's terror watch list are among 10 things the presidential candidate says Americans can do to save their lives and those of their neighbors. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gun TV Aims to Sell Weapons in Your Home

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2015 In 2016, a new shopping channel will sell firearms, ammunition, hunting jackets and concealed-carry holsters in the households of a nation where 30,000 people die in shootings every year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Couch Potato Congress

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Aug 7, 2014 Dig deeper

GOP Par for the Course

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Aug 6, 2014 Dig deeper

Wendy Davis’ Political Prospects, Weiner’s Sexting Partner Cashes In, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 6, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Harry Reid speculates about the likelihood of Congress taking up gun control again and scandal-plagued San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is due to begin therapy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Shot Down

Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons May 10, 2013 Dig deeper

Harry Reid Renounces Ted Cruz, Jon Stewart Mocks the NRA Convention, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 8, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including another state legalizes gay marriage and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reveals how he's trying to slim down. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )