Would Linking Hate-Crime Laws to Gun Background Checks Be Another Band-Aid Solution?
In response to the Sunday morning massacre that left 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando dead,…
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Here’s a Map Showing the Scope of America’s Mass Shootings
A gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning, killing at least 50 people…
The Shooting in Orlando Is the Deadliest in U.S. History
If there’s to be any chance for gun-control legislation, it may have to come through politician’s (and their constituents’) hearts, rather than any amount of financial motivation.
The U.N. Removed Abstinence Language From Its Plan to End AIDS
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday pledging to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide by 2030.…
Dylann Roof’s Trial Is Set for November
A federal judge set November 7 as the day to start selecting jurors for Dylann Roof’s federal trial.…
Yes, She Has the Nomination Already, But Clinton’s Lead in California Is Still a Big Deal
(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) No, Hillary Clinton did not need to win the California primary; she’s already amassed…
Elected Officials Are Leaving the Republican Party Over Trump
It was only a matter of time. Today, Iowa State Senator David Johnson left the Republican Party, citing…
The People Behind the Latest Issue of ‘Pacific Standard’: Josh Dzieza
While writing a story about beekeepers in NYC, Josh Dzieza talked to a local who said the sort of beekeeping he did was a tiny part of today’s industry.
Our Ongoing Coverage of the Paris Terrorist Attack and Fallout
From understanding Europe's immigration problems to finding the roots of terrorism, our coverage sheds light on the recent Paris attacks.
Reader Feedback: The Forever Clock
At the website The Billfold, Nicole Dieker writes about Alissa Quart’s story on 24-hour daycare centers.