Alex Jones’ Victims Find a Measure of Justice

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 31, 2019 Judge rules that he and his company, Infowars, are to pay $100,000 to Sandy Hook families. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘After Parkland’ and the Pervasive Toll of School Shootings

Liesl Bradner / Truthdig Dec 13, 2019 From avoidance to activism, a new documentary follows how student survivors and grieving parents coped after the tragedy in Florida. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Lets Sandy Hook Shooting Lawsuit Go Forward

MARK SHERMAN and DAVE COLLINS / The Associated Press Nov 12, 2019 The case has the potential to provide a road map for victims of other mass shootings to sue firearm makers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fascist Violence Has Gone Mainstream

Anis Shivani / Common Dreams Aug 5, 2019 The El Paso massacre was an act of terrorism, and the shooter's manifesto offers a harrowing glimpse of where we're headed as a society. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Sandy Hook and Parkland Grieve Once Again, Following Three Suicides

Ilana Novick Mar 25, 2019 The pain from mass shootings reverberates years later. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Guns and Liberty

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 25, 2019 U.S. gun owners find a false sense of political power in their firearms, a condition that pleases the controlling elites. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Betsy DeVos’ Latest Proposal on Guns Is Almost Beyond Belief

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Aug 30, 2018 The education secretary's proposal to divert federal funds from needed programs to arm teachers in the classroom is a terrible idea and might be against federal law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Freedom Sticks (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig May 24, 2018 The plague of gun violence continues unabated across the United States. The pro-assault weapons NRA crew is changing their tune a little bit, but not for the better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump, the NRA, Mass Shootings and the American Culture of Death

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 20, 2018 The president and the gun lobby combine to put fear and dehumanization in our hearts, creating a fertile environment for continued outbreaks of mass violence. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Teachers Learn a New Skill: How to Stop the Bleeding

SCOTT McFETRIDGE / The Associated Press Apr 9, 2018 About 125,000 teachers, counselors and administrators across the U.S. are now trained in trauma care as the grim trend of school shootings continues. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

After Parkland, U.S. Parents Push for School Security Upgrades

REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and MICHAEL MELIA / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2018 Cameras, metal detectors, door locks and other defenses are being proposed for school buildings around the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kroger Joins Other Big Retailers Tightening Gun Restrictions

The Associated Press Mar 1, 2018 The company, which sells firearms at 44 of its Fred Meyer stores in the West, announces it will no longer sell guns to anyone under 21 at any of its outlets. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )