I started this essay a few days before the massacre of school children in Connecticut. Looking it over again this morning, I’m glad I didn’t
Category: Violence
Another absurd pro-gun argument
Of all the arguments opposing gun control, the one that annoys me the most is that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” A
Peace X Peace: Raising women’s voices, building cultures of peace
Switch off MSNBC. Toss the New York Times in the recycling bin and suppress the temptation to sample the blogs. If you crave more
5 gun regulations that even NRA members support
Yes, Virginia, there can be a conversation about gun control. Think Progress has identified five regulations that NRA members have said they support. According
Reflecting on Bob Costas’ comments on gun control
There has been a mini-firestorm over sportscaster Bob Costas’ remarks during halftime of a recent Sunday Night Football game. Costas said that our country
Benghazi and Newtown
Go figure. Republicans have made a bogus issue out of the September 11, 2012 incident at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They sabotaged
Lame duck imperative: Violence Against Women Act set to expire at end of December
Time is running out on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Set to expire at the end of December, VAWA might become the second
Some NFL players turn in their guns after murder-suicide
It’s pretty unusual for this writer to post anything from Sports Illustrated [SI], but this one merits attention. On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Sports
Five bad reasons to intervene in Syria
Recentl,y Michael Doran and Max Boot wrote an op-ed in the New York Times entitled “5 Reasons to Intervene in Syria Now.” While their
What’s going on in the Middle East?
Sam Seder, guest host on September 15 of MSNBC’s Up w/Chris Hayes, provided an informative survey of recent news from the Middle East and moderated