See also: Lost and Stolen Guns from Gun Dealers by Arkadi Gerney and Chelsea Parsons

Congressional budget restrictions have made it harder for police to stop guns from disappearing from gun-dealer inventories.

See also: Entering a New Phase in the Syrian Conflict by Ken Sofer

The Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons has altered the U.S. role in Syria, but the effect of this new role remains unclear.

See also: Improving Lives, Strengthening Finances: The Benefits of Immigration Reform to Social Security by Adriana Kugler, Robert Lynch, and Patrick Oakford

Providing an earned pathway to legal status and citizenship for undocumented immigrants will improve the solvency of Social Security.

See also: 9 Reasons Why Progress on Stronger Gun Laws Is Within Reach by Arkadi Gerney and Chelsea Parsons

Even though the Senate failed to pass an amendment to require background checks for most gun sales, stronger gun laws are still within reach.

See also: Fulfilling the Promise of Concentrating Solar Power by Sean Pool and John Dos Passos Coggin

Concentrating solar power promises to become a keystone technology in America’s renewable-energy portfolio.

See also: Recommendations for Executive Action to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking and Gun Crime by Arkadi Gerney and Chelsea Parsons

There is much the president can do to address gun violence in our communities that does not require approval by Congress.

See also: 5 Myths About Military Sexual Assault by Lindsay Rosenthal and Katie Miller

With military sexual assault numbers on the rise, it is imperative that military leaders and members of Congress separate fact from fiction if they truly wish to see an end to this shameful trend.

See also: Think Again: The Power of Money, Not Logic by Eric Alterman

In an age of exploding inequality, it is shocking that we are ignoring a tax system that deliberately makes the inequality crisis in our society far worse than it needs to be.

See also: 5 Myths About Military Sexual Assault by Lindsay Rosenthal and Katie Miller

With military sexual assault numbers on the rise, it is imperative that military leaders and members of Congress separate fact from fiction if they truly wish to see an end to this shameful trend.

See also: No Justice for the Injured by Billy Corriher

An analysis of state supreme court rulings shows that an influx of corporate campaign cash is influencing judges to rule against those injured while on the job or by business entities such as hospitals.

See also: What Would the Student-Loan Interest Rate Increase Mean for Your State? by Brian Stewart and Abraham White

New reports from the Center for American Progress and Campus Progress detail what an increase in the interest rate on Stafford student loans would mean for several states.

See also: The Structure and Organization of the Syrian Opposition by Ken Sofer and Juliana Shafroth

The Syrian opposition is fragmented, and understanding these divisions is crucial for the Obama administration’s efforts to shape its policy toward Syria and support a foundation for a cohesive future Syrian government.

See also: Think Again: Blame the News for the Public’s Ignorance About the Climate by Eric Alterman

The general public remains misinformed on the issue of climate change, largely due to deception from the mainstream media.

See also: Reining in Bank Payday Lending by Joe Valenti

By applying new standards to deposit advances that ensure banks only make loans that can reasonably be repaid, the FDIC and OCC will be able to prevent the spread of high-cost, short-term loan products that can lead financially distressed consumers into a cycle of debt.

See also: Faith in Values: Sequestration Hurts All of Us, Not Just Our Most Vulnerable by Sally Steenland

Three months into sequestration, we take a look at how harmful the phased-in cuts have been.

See also: Sequestration Nation: Our Future Economic Standing Is on the Line by Kwame Boadi

We explore sequestration’s effect on the nation’s future innovation and economic competitiveness, as well as some of the other ways it is affecting communities around the country.

See also: Proposals to Bring Student-Loan Interest Rates Under Control by David A. Bergeron and Tobin Van Ostern

In this column, we analyze and compare some of the major proposals currently on the table in Congress regarding student-loan interest rates.

See also: Memorial Day Driving by the Numbers by Jackie Weidman and Daniel J. Weiss

Big Oil will be making huge profits off Americans’ travel expenditures on fuel while producing less oil and opposing health safeguards.

See also: The Real Scandal in Libya: A Security Vacuum and New Terrorist Threats by Brian Katulis and Peter Juul

The attempts to conjure a political scandal out of the Benghazi tragedy prevent an honest debate about how to advance stability in Libya and the risks America should be asking its diplomats to take.

See also: Borrowers of Color Need More Options to Reduce Their Student-Loan Debt by Sophia Kerby

Offering students of color more ways to reduce their student debt, including refinancing their loans, would provide a boost to the overall economy and ensure a better future for communities of color.