Guns still take priority over safety, despite closure of “boyfriend loophole”
Though a bipartisan US Senate agreement has led to some action it has created new concerns, experts say.
ByGuns
Lord of the Flies and lockdown drills: teaching in a time of school shootings
Teachers and students think long and hard about what they would do in a gunman situation – because they have…
By
Why are Democrats still backing a congressman out of step with the party?
Henry Cuellar is well to the right of his party colleagues but is likely to keep his seat in November's…
By
Why the US gun lobby has a fatal grip on American politics
The NRA funnels millions into the Republican Party, making it a powerful force against any proposed restrictions on firearms.
By
American exceptionalism is an open door to fascism
Complacency over mass shootings could lead to a far darker future.
By
US gun violence is not just a domestic political issue
The failure to take action is a gift to Chinese and Russian propagandists.
By
The toxic emotional symbolism of guns in America
Those who feel most empowered by guns are isolated white men, afraid they will lose their place in society.
By
How America leads the world in school massacres
The Texas school shooting was the tenth such massacre in the country since 1990.
By