Could Red Flag Laws Prevent the Next Massacre?
Erik Mcgregor/ZUMA When President Donald Trump addressed the nation Monday following a pair of mass shootings, he voiced support for “red flag” legislation that would allow law enforcement authorities to take firearms out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others. “We want to make sure those judged to pose…
Watch Toni Morrison Explain the “Profound Neurosis” of Racism
As the world reacts to the death of Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, who died Monday in New York at 88, many are sharing their favorite quotes from the trailblazing novelist, whose captivating and commanding writings on the trauma of racism came to define American literature in a way few others have been able to…
Video Games Have Nothing to Do With Mass Shootings. But Gamers Kinda Do.
Mourners pray beside crosses with the names of victims who died in the El Paso, Texas, shooting on Saturday.MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images In the wake of consecutive mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, Republican politicians went rummaging through the dated bargain bin of excuses for gun violence and latched on to a familiar…
China Suspends All Farm Imports From US
pixdeluxe/Getty Even after the various tariffs it put on soybeans and other farm products, China is still importing about $5 billion worth of US “food and animal products” annually, according to the Census Bureau. But now that’s ending: The U.S. Farm Belt braced for deeper pain from the escalating trade battle between the world’s two…
“We Consider This an Act of Terror”: Mexico’s Foreign Minister Details Possible Legal Actions After El Paso Shooting
Mexico’s foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard speaking at the El Paso Mexican Consulate two days after the mass shooting that killed eight Mexican Nationals. Fernanda Echavarri In the wake of the mass shooting in El Paso this past weekend, Mexico announced it would look into taking legal action. Monday night, Mexico’s foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, made clear…
How Trump’s Political Appointees Helped Big Banks Avoid Tougher Punishments
Since Donald Trump’s election, federal white-collar enforcement has taken a big hit. Fines and settlements against corporations have plummeted. Prosecutions of individuals are falling to record lows. But just how these fines and settlements came to be slashed is less well understood. Two settlements with giant banks over financial crisis-era misdeeds provide a window into…