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Are Dead Children The Price of Freedom in America?

The moral perversity that allows one to think that universal healthcare is tyranny but dead school children are the price of freedom is what is corroding the soul of the United States.

February 19th, 2018

By Christian Christensen @ChrChristensen

Are Dead Children The Price of Freedom in America?

There is a sickness eating at the body and soul of my home country, and it is on full view for the world to see. When the news broke on Valentine’s Day that 17 people—mostly young students—had lost their lives in Parkland, Florida, one could be forgiven for being numb. Of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in US history, six have

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Christian Christensen

Christian Christensen is an American citizen and professor of journalism at JMK, Stockholm University. He contributes to the Guardian and Common Dreams.

Court Rejects Seattle Police Claims That De-escalation Policy Violates Their Rights

What this lawsuit really amounts to is resistance by a sub-section of Seattle police, who refuse to be more careful about how they use their weapons so they do not kill citizens.

September 20th, 2017

By Kevin Gosztola

Court Rejects Seattle Police Claims That De-escalation Policy Violates Their Rights

A federal appeals court rejected claims from about 125 Seattle police officers that a consent decree or “use of force” policy violates their Second Amendment rights to use firearms for “self-defense.” Previously, a district court ruled against the complaint filed by officers against the Seattle Police Department, the city of

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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola is managing editor of Shadowproof Press. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, "Unauthorized Disclosure."

Gun Control: How To Solve The Second Amendment

The Second Amendment is not limited to a simple sentence. It is of critical importance that it could have been left at that, a simple sentence making a straightforward declaration about a right of the people, but it was not.

August 08th, 2017

By Stephen Yearwood

Gun Control: How To Solve The Second Amendment

OPINION -- In my lifetime 'gun control' has become as explosive as any political issue in this country can be. To my mind, all we need to do to settle that issue once and for all is to read the Second Amendment and do what it says. Here it is: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right

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Seattle Cops Sue Over Police Reforms, Claiming They Violate Officers’ Second Amendment Rights

The Seattle Police Department was placed under a consent decree in 2012 after an 11-month investigation by the DOJ found routine use of excessive force and civil rights violations.

May 09th, 2017

By June Williams

Seattle Cops Sue Over Police Reforms, Claiming They Violate Officers’ Second Amendment Rights

SEATTLE – The Ninth Circuit seemed skeptical of Seattle police officers’ claims that a new use-of-force policy mandated by the Department of Justice violates their Second Amendment rights. U.S. Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith told the officers’ attorney he didn’t “have much of an argument” at a three-judge panel appellate hearing

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Trump Walks Back Comments About “Second Amendment People”; NRA Doubles Down

In typical fashion, the Trump campaign attributed the mischaracterization of his comments to the biased media.

August 10th, 2016

By ZeroHedge.com

Trump Walks Back Comments About “Second Amendment People”; NRA Doubles Down

After drawing fire for allegedly suggesting that "Second Amendment people" could "off" Hillary as a last ditch effort to prevent her from abolishing the Second Amendment (as we detailed here), the man who "always says what he means" took to the Hannity show

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Tim Kaine Denounces Trump’s Perceived Threat Against Clinton

Kaine cited the Bible to argue that Trump was not misspeaking but revealing his true character.

August 10th, 2016

By Texas Tribune

Tim Kaine Denounces Trump’s Perceived Threat Against Clinton

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, during a stop in Austin, denounced Republican rival Donald Trump for comments perceived as a threat against Hillary Clinton, saying they show again why Trump does not have the temperament for the White House. "Nobody who is seeking a leadership position, especially the presidency, the leadership of

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The Mulford Act and America’s Racist History of Gun Control

“The use of firearms for self-defense was often the only way black citizens could protect themselves from mob violence.”
— Justice Clarence Thomas