Social Issues
America's gun-control debate: The dueling protest signs
Posted on January 23, 2013, at 9:47 AMAcross the country, gun-control advocates and opponents are making no secret of their often-passionate opinions
Obama's second inaugural: The most important gay-rights speech ever?
Posted on January 22, 2013, at 10:05 AMThe nation's 44th president is the first to say the word "gay" in an inaugural address — and equated the gay-rights battle to the historic struggles of blacks and women
Dana Liebelson: CHART: 40 years later, Roe v. Wade is still under siege
Posted on January 22, 2013, at 9:00 AMLast year, 43 provisions in 19 states sought to restrict access to abortion
The disturbing rise of Sandy Hook conspiracy theories
Posted on January 18, 2013, at 2:05 PMClaims that the massacre was a hoax have gone viral
Is Obama exploiting kids to push gun control?
Posted on January 18, 2013, at 10:45 AMSome conservatives say it's wrong for the president to spotlight children's pleas to end gun violence as he rallies support for his policies
Matt K. Lewis: Hollywood must condemn gratuitous violence
Posted on January 18, 2013, at 6:17 AMViolent video games and movies contribute to violent behavior. It's time the entertainment world stopped pretending otherwise
5 outraged reactions to Obama's gun proposals
Posted on January 17, 2013, at 9:10 AMMost gun-rights activists met President Obama's executive actions on gun violence with a yawn. Others, not so much
Is Obama's gun plan doomed?
Posted on January 17, 2013, at 7:08 AMPresident Obama proposed the most sweeping gun-control measures in a generation. There's only one problem: Congress
Why Republicans should quit talking about abortion
Posted on January 16, 2013, at 5:25 PMA new poll from Pew shows that most Americans — and nearly half of Republicans — do not support overturning Roe v. Wade
Obama is an 'elitist hypocrite': The NRA's scathing new ad
Posted on January 16, 2013, at 9:38 AMThe gun-rights group slams the president for balking at putting armed guards in schools while his daughters receive personal protection. Over the line?
Could Obama be impeached for taking action on gun control?
Posted on January 16, 2013, at 8:03 AMA former U.S. attorney general joins a group of angry Republicans who really, really don't want the president to beef up gun laws through executive fiat
New York's sweeping gun law: A tipping point for gun control?
Posted on January 16, 2013, at 7:05 AMGov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the first major gun-control measure since Newtown, and he hopes other states will follow suit
How gun control is already shaping the 2016 Democratic primary
Posted on January 15, 2013, at 5:07 PMPotential presidential contenders are moving quickly to establish their gun-control bona fides
What executive actions could President Obama take to strengthen gun control?
Posted on January 15, 2013, at 10:11 AMThe White House will reportedly consider 19 recommendations for unilateral action
The NRA's new shooting app... for 4-year-olds?
Posted on January 14, 2013, at 3:05 PMFamily bonding time! You and your kid can now perfect your shooting skills on your mobile device
Gun control: Is the NRA unbeatable?
Posted on January 14, 2013, at 8:07 AMNRA President David Keene predicts Congress won't ban assault weapons or high-capacity ammo clips
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