African Americans Have Lost Untold Acres of Land Over the Last Century African Americans Have Lost Untold Acres of Land Over the Last Century
An obscure legal loophole is often to blame.
Jun 26, 2017 / Feature / Leah Douglas
The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode
Paul Mason on Jeremy Corbyn’s triumph in the UK elections.
Jun 16, 2017 / Jon Wiener
How Donald Trump’s Words Create Emergencies How Donald Trump’s Words Create Emergencies
A linguistic political analysis.
May 18, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress
They might be able to prevent the next Orlando—if they get out of the way of gun-control legislation.
Jun 15, 2016 / Alex Lubben and Jessica Corbett
We Need a Radical Movement for Gun Control We Need a Radical Movement for Gun Control
When the normal political system fails, it’s time to act up!
Jun 15, 2016 / The Editors
What Black Americans Say About ‘Black-on-Black’ Gun Violence What Black Americans Say About ‘Black-on-Black’ Gun Violence
We understand that police violence and gun crimes are two parts of the same systemic problem. If only news media saw that, too.
Jun 1, 2016 / Spencer Overton
Who Is Behind the Lie That More Guns Makes Us Safe? Who Is Behind the Lie That More Guns Makes Us Safe?
The NRA doesn’t need just cash to bully legislators—it needs bad information too.
Apr 20, 2016 / Ari Rabin-Havt
The Newtown Families Just Won a Big Victory in Their Fight Against Remington Guns The Newtown Families Just Won a Big Victory in Their Fight Against Remington Guns
Will the gunmaker have to pay the price for the Sandy Hook mass shooting?
Apr 14, 2016 / George Zornick
America Is Fine With Mass Shootings—as Long as They’re Not Perpetrated by Muslims America Is Fine With Mass Shootings—as Long as They’re Not Perpetrated by Muslims
We don’t yet know what set off this latest bloodbath, but we know a lot about gun violence in America.
Dec 3, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Tactical Experts Destroy the NRA’s Heroic Gunslinger Fantasy Tactical Experts Destroy the NRA’s Heroic Gunslinger Fantasy
The last thing a chaotic crime scene needs is more untrained civilians carrying guns.
Oct 5, 2015 / Joshua Holland