Toxic Masculinity Is Killing Us in Many Ways
Oct 26, 2017 Part of the lethal problem is that the firearms industry and the National Rifle Association have cultivated a culture of gun-powered macho fantasies.
Republicans Keep Missing the Point About Gun Violence—Even When They’re the Targets
Jun 16, 2017 Wednesday's attack on a GOP sports team in Alexandria, Va., offers yet another lesson about gun control, but party politics have gotten in the way.
Our Skewed Politics on Gun Ownership Are a Deadly Joke
Jun 30, 2016 The National Rifle Association and lawmakers who pander to it bear much of the blame for our ridiculous gun laws, but it’s up to ordinary Americans to fix the problem.
What Does G4S Know About the Orlando Nightclub Massacre?
Jun 27, 2016 The British multinational security services company could help tie up some loose ends in the Omar Mateen story. But don’t expect much transparency or further explanation.
A House Divided on Gun Control Cannot Vacation
Jun 24, 2016 "Give us a vote. Let us vote. We came here to do our jobs. We came here to work. The American people are demanding action."
Antonin Scalia and the Clear and Present Danger of Second Amendment Fundamentalism
Jun 22, 2016 The late Supreme Court justice, having bestowed the Constitution's blessing on personal gun rights, bears responsibility for our collective impotence in response to the madness of gun violence in America.
Silence Is Killing Your LGBT Relatives
Jun 20, 2016 All queer people are equally in the crosshairs of homegrown hatred. Our straight families and friends need to recognize this openly and explicitly.
Making Sense of Orlando
Jun 17, 2016 Although mainstream media outlets and presidential candidates rushed to make sure their interpretation of the Pulse Orlando massacre prevailed, the story and significance of the tragedy are more complex and deserve careful consideration.
Gun Store Owner Says He Tipped FBI Off About Suspicious Customer Weeks Before Orlando Shooting
Jun 17, 2016 The FBI has some explaining to do. A gun store owner in Jensen Beach, Fla., has said that he alerted the intelligence agency's West Palm Beach outpost about an incident involving a suspicious customer who turned out to be Pulse Orlando shooter Omar Mateen.
Employer of Pulse Nightclub Shooter Ignored Warnings About Two Other Killers
Jun 16, 2016 G4S, the security company that employed Omar Mateen, who killed 49 people early Sunday in Orlando, Fla., failed to heed warnings about at least two other employees who went on to commit murder.
