Guns and Gun Control

Red Guns, Blue Crime Red Guns, Blue Crime

A new report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns debunks the idea that more guns lead to less crime.

Oct 3, 2010 / Ari Berman

Vanden Heuvel on Guns, Jobs and Arizona Vanden Heuvel on Guns, Jobs and Arizona

Guest-host Both Sides Now, Katrina vanden Heuvel takes on former Bush/Cheney aide Mary Matalin about gun control and why she would take "porno economics" over the Republi...

Jul 12, 2010 / Both Sides Now

Justice at Last? Justice at Last?

Justice may finally be imaginable for Edna Glover and her family. The charred remains of her son Henry were discovered in the burnt hulk of a car on a levee overlooking the Mississ...

Feb 13, 2010 / Esther Kaplan

Gun-Toting Town Hall Tactics Gun-Toting Town Hall Tactics

Americans who've been bringing guns to public meetings about healthcare reform are really just responding to a media-wide casting call for crazies.

Aug 21, 2009 / Dan Bischoff

Blowback at the Border Blowback at the Border

Drug prohibition and unregulated guns gave us the Mexican drug wars.

Apr 15, 2009 / Feature / Peter Schrag

DC Voting Rights Debacle DC Voting Rights Debacle

The Democrats fail to stop a draconian gun amendment from being attached to an otherwise worthwhile bill backing representation for DC citizens.

Mar 10, 2009 / Greg Kaufmann

Arms and the Right Arms and the Right

Two books dissect the contentious, confusing debate over gun control and the frequently misinterpreted Second Amendment.

Apr 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

Virg. Tech: Only Connect Virg. Tech: Only Connect

The Virginia Tech shootings should prompt us to rethink our approach toward guns, the media and mental health.

Apr 26, 2007 / Bruce Shapiro

Story Lines at Virginia Tech Story Lines at Virginia Tech

The desire to impose a narrative on chaotic events leaves the meaning of the Virginia Tech shootings up for grabs.

Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Gun Industry Buys Bulletproof Political Protection Gun Industry Buys Bulletproof Political Protection

Congress has decided to grant the gun lobby its most fervent and irresponsible wish: blanket immunity from civil lawsuits.

Oct 25, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

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