Growing up in Tennessee, my grandmother used to come visit us on extended stays from Venezuela. In recent years, the Venezuelan economy and political situation has turned into a disaster. There is not enough food, and…

Guest Post from Joan Peterson: It’s about the guns.

The last few days have been difficult and heart-breaking to say the least. In my home state of Minnesota of course, a black man was shot to death by a police officer after being stopped for allegedly having a broken tail light. Really? So…

Guest Post from Gun Violence Prevention: Donald Trump Is Dead Wrong About the “Good Guy With A Gun” Theory — A…

Guest Post from Ladd Everitt: Dallas Shooting Was NRA’s Prescription For Black America, In Practice

Guest Post from Leilah Mooney Joseph: This is a movement for all people who value human life…

OPINION: Why we must assault assault rifles

By Leah Gunn Barrett

I’ve lost a brother to gun violence and I also have a brother who is gay. Every act of gun violence is personal to me as it should be to all of us.

Guest Post from Generation Progress: Millennials Call For A Holistic Approach To Gun Violence Prevention

In September of 2009, high school star swimmer Ondelee Perteet was attending a party with his friends in Chicago. A rather typical social activity for…

Guest Post from American Progress (CAP): Turning Shock and Grief for Orlando into Action