The Tragedy of the Oxford High School Mass Shooting Deepens
A vigil for shooting victims in Oxford, Michigan, on November 30, 2021Matthew Hatcher/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In the year since a mass shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan left four students dead and many others injured and traumatized, questions have loomed…
Congress Won’t Be Able to Ban Assault Weapons Anytime Soon. Sen. Chris Murphy Has Another Idea.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., arrives for a news conference after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.Tom Williams/Congressional Quarterly via ZUMA Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A shooter used an assault-style rifle and handgun to kill five people…
After Shooting, Hate-mongering Republicans Are Suddenly Silent About LGBTQ Issues
David Zalubowski/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The man suspected of killing five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs on Saturday night faces preliminary charges of murder and hate crimes, suggesting that officials believe he may have targeted victims based on their…
The Police Failed, Says a Texas Congressional Report on Uvalde Mass Shooting
A family member of a shooting victim, is greeted by a friend after a city council meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.AP Photo/Eric Gay Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.In a new report, a Texas Congressional committee criticized…
Illinois Has a Strong Red Flag Law. The Highland Park Shooter Showed Warning Signs. What Happened?
FBI officials clear debris from Central Ave. in Highland Park, Illinois, after a mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade.Jacek Boczarski/Getty Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.Before opening fire at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, the 21-year-old…
My Daughter Ran. My Father Was Shot. I’ll Never Forget the Strangers Who Helped Us.
Youngrae Kim/AFP/Getty Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.For years, Allison Kamen has had a birthday tradition: the Fourth of July parade at her parents’ town of Highland Park, Illinois, followed by a barbecue and fireworks. This year was particularly special since…