The Intersection of Youth Activism and Faith-Based Values
Young people’s involvement in faith-based activism is not new, and their work fighting for righteous causes should be supported.
6 Ways to Reduce Gun Violence in America
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Myth vs. Fact: Debunking the Gun Lobby’s Favorite Talking Points
Beyond Our Borders
Women Under the Gun
Stolen Guns in America
Gun Violence in Iowa
In Iowa, several concerning aspects of gun violence warrant a strong policy response, and elected leaders must take action to ensure the safety of every Iowan.
The Kids Aren’t Alright
Igor and guest host Chelsea Parsons, the vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at CAP, speak with the young people who organized March for Our Lives on the National Mall.
Progressive Policy Wins in the Omnibus
Congress’ spending deal makes a number of important policy advances—although it shamefully leaves Dreamers behind.
Make Extreme Risk Protection Orders Available in Every State
Extreme risk protection orders provide a crucial tool for family members and law enforcement to intervene and prevent a tragic shooting.
Disarm All Domestic Abusers
Guns in the hands of domestic abusers pose an extreme risk to victims of abuse.
Support Local Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs
A comprehensive approach to reducing gun violence must include support for evidence-based violence intervention programs that engage all community stakeholders.
Require Background Checks for All Gun Sales
A glaring gap in the federal law allows individuals to buy a gun without a background check and with no questions asked.
Enable the CDC to Research Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
Two decades of restrictions on public health research into gun violence has left us willfully ignorant about the full scope of this problem and the most effective interventions to prevent it.
Conservative Attacks on Discipline Reform Are a Distraction from Meaningful Action to Prevent Gun Violence
Education leaders should focus on how to make schools safe, welcoming environments for all students—including through discipline reform.
Ban Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Weapons of war should have no place in our communities.
Why I’m Still Suing the President
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to discuss the renewed debate on gun control, among other issues.
5 Ways the Trump Budget Undermines Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Efforts
President Trump's promise to make schools safer after the Parkland shooting rings hollow against the cuts to such efforts in his 2019 budget.
Resisting ‘Tough on Crime’: Smarter Ways to Keep American Cities Safe
Mayors nationwide are resisting the Trump administration's "tough on crime" tactics in favor of smarter, fairer, and more effective public safety strategies.
5 Years After Sandy Hook, Gun Massacres Are on the Rise
Michele and Igor talk with Sarah Clements about her experience of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School five years later.