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.
America’s Youth Under Fire
6 Ways to Reduce Gun Violence in America
Myth vs. Fact: Debunking the Gun Lobby’s Favorite Talking Points
Beyond Our Borders
Stolen Guns in America
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.
Do Progressives Take Communities of Color for Granted?
This week, Michele and Igor speak with Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela of the Futuro Media Group and discuss the progressive movement and gun violence.
Harvey Weinstein, Rocket Man, and the NRA
This week, Michele and Igor are joined by Hollywood producer Scott Budnick and Sen. Chris Murphy.
The Right Way to ‘Send in the Feds’
The Trump administration must help states take advantage of the federal government’s limited, unique resources to emphasize crime prevention, instead of just promoting and enabling the ramp-up of arrests and incarcerations.
BONUS EPISODE: Too Many Guns in America
Following the shooting at baseball practice for the annual congressional baseball game, Michele and Igor talk to Chelsea Parsons, vice president of guns and crime policy at CAP, about what we do with so many guns in America.
The Pulse Shootings, One Year Later
One year after the Pulse nightclub shootings, survivors, activists, and advocates reflect on how they turned tragedy into action following the shooting, and how to protect all Americans from gun violence and discrimination.
Smart on Crime: An Alternative to the Tough vs. Soft Debate
The choice between being soft or tough on crime is a relic of the past. The question now is whether you are smart on crime.
Improving Mexico’s Economic Competitiveness Through Security Cooperation
The United States can help strengthen Mexico’s rule of law and reduce gun trafficking across its southern border; doing so would increase Mexico’s economic competitiveness and benefit U.S. interests.