Eric Ortiz / TruthdigFeb 19, 2018
Emma Gonzalez and other student survivors of the Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, Fla., are leading the fight against lawmakers and the NRA. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
JASON DEAREN, TERRY SPENCER and ALLEN G. BREED / The Associated PressFeb 18, 2018
After criticism from the students, the White House says the president will hold a "listening session" with unspecified students on Wednesday and meet with state and local security officials on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigFeb 17, 2018
Although most can't even vote, they urge lawmakers to enact stricter laws in the wake of the high school shooting that left 17 people dead in Florida. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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JASON DEAREN, ALLEN BREED and TAMARA LUSH / The Associated PressFeb 17, 2018
He “has fresh cuts on both his arms. Mr. Cruz stated he plans to go out and buy a gun,” the child welfare agency abuse hotline was told in 2016. But he was deemed safe and "stable." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigFeb 16, 2018
Countries around the world have disturbed individuals, but only the U.S. suffers routine mass shootings—because weapons of war are accessible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
CATHERINE LUCEY and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressFeb 16, 2018
The president offers thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring "the job they’ve done is incredible." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Associated PressFeb 16, 2018
Groups advocating stricter gun laws are organizing Americans who want to channel anger into action after the deadly Florida school shooting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 15, 2018
Student David Hogg lambasts lawmakers' "thoughts and prayers" and reliance on "ideas" over legislation that could help save lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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