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‘The Daily Show’ makes a point about gun control with playable game
"Who knows, maybe it'll even inspire people in Congress to go out there and actually write some laws."
By Jordan Aaron & Saavon Smalls
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Stephen Colbert compares America's gun culture to Chernobyl
"America's gun culture is melting down."
By Sam Haysom
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Mass shootings leave us feeling defeated, but it's possible to stop feeling numb
The 20th anniversary of the Columbine shooting reminds us what can be done to stop gun violence in America.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Teen journalists wrote obituaries for the 1,200 kids killed by gun violence since Parkland
Together they created a beautifully powerful website.
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These nuns buy stock in gun companies to fight for gun safety
A group of nuns are fighting guns with guns. Sort of.
By Morgan Sung
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Capital Gazette releases front page following tragic shooting
"I can tell you this: We're putting out a damn paper tomorrow."
By Johnny Lieu
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After Annapolis newsroom shooting, focus turns to Trump's media bashing
In wake of the shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, President Trump's previous comments about the media are especially disturbing.
By Morgan Sung
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'We're being used': Rapper Vic Mensa pleads for gun control legislation.
The artist speaks out on why activism is key.
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Facebook tightens its policies on gun-related advertising
If you're under 18, you won't be seeing firearm ads on Facebook.
By Johnny Lieu
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Striking photos of National Die-In Day show students protesting on U.S. Capitol lawn
The protest marks the two-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting.
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Houston police chief expresses hopelessness about gun control in emotional post
In a public Facebook post, Houston police chief Art Acevedo said he has 'hit rock bottom' on gun control, elected officials who do 'absolutely nothing.'
By Proma Khosla
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Good guy with no gun James Shaw Jr. disarmed Waffle House shooter
The 29-year-old is being hailed as a hero.
By Jack Morse
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The only student to walk out for gun control last month rallied his classmates for Columbine
Justin Blackman got his classmates to join him in calling for stricter gun laws.
By Morgan Sung
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Tech execs call for gun control after YouTube shooting
"We can't keep being reactive to this, thinking and praying it won't happen again."
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Parkland students react to mandatory clear backpack rule: 'Almost as transparent as the NRA’s agenda'
The students are now required to use clear backpacks.
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Rick Santorum tries to correct his 'CPR' gaffe by digging an even deeper hole
Rick Santorum keeps making the same (bad) argument.
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March for Our Lives awakened the spirit of student and media activism of the 1960s
"If I was going to die, I wanted to die doing what I love, and that's storytelling."
By Errol Salamon
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The largest protests in American history are happening now. Expect them to get bigger.
Four of the five largest estimated protests in American history happened in the past two years.
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These celebs brought their star power to March for Our Lives
They joined in on the demand for sensible gun policy reform.
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Taylor Swift finally takes a stand and donates to March for our Lives
...Taylor? Is this you?
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Why three university students rallied to organise a London March for Our Lives
"Today I have good reason to be anxious when a classroom door swings open."
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Here's how to take a free Lyft to March for Our Lives rallies
RSVP to march for gun control and receive a free ride.
By Sasha Lekach
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