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Congress Should Take Its Cues from Gun Control at the Local Level
Community leaders are driving change through sit-ins, demonstrations, and education that have led to legislative action at the state level.
ERPO Laws Gain Traction in the Gun Control Debate Post-Parkland
To some, extreme risk protection orders that take away firearms from dangerous people are a mental health and public safety no-brainer.
Vote in These Decisive 2018 Races to Make Gun Control Reform a Reality
Here's how to rebalance the conversation around how elected officials deal with gun control in your state.
Here Are the Gun Control Bills That Stand a Chance of Passing in Congress and Saving Lives
The country doesn't need thoughts and prayers from lawmakers anymore. The country needs legislative action.
The NRA's Influence on Lawmakers After Parkland Represents the Worst of Washington
The gun lobby's sophisticated advocacy machine continues to be more important to some in the nation's capital than the victims of Newtown, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland -- and future victims too.
Randy Bryce's Message to Paul Ryan About the Immediate Need for Gun Reform
The Speaker of the House's challenger in the 2018 midterm elections addresses the urgency of much-needed gun control.
Democratic Campaign Workers are Unionizing for the Midterm Elections
The new Campaign Workers Guild wants progressive candidates to put their money where their values are with staff equity.
The GOP-Led Congress Must Fix America's Gun Crisis Now
Why isn’t Donald Trump, Paul Ryan, and Mitch McConnell's Republican government doing anything to stop this from happening again and again and again?
Detroit's Poor Infrastructure Hits Low-Income Communities the Hardest
Somehow the Motor City doesn't have reliable mass transit.
Unprecedented Numbers of LGBTQ Candidates are Running for Office in Response to the Trump Administration's Policies
Organizations like the Victory Fund are doubling efforts for crucial midterm elections this year.
Your State Could Remove Your Right to Vote Because You're Bad at Checking the Mail
The Supreme Court and states across the country are about to decide whether to strip registered voters of their right to participate on election day.
Maryland Protesters Confronted State Lawmakers for Better Clean Energy Jobs
Activists across the state are demanding that elected officials make environmental justice part of their economic policy.