Abramsky: Why Can’t Republicans Appreciate the Manifest Benefits of Strict Gun Control?

Given the myriad social problems contributing to America’s rising violent crime rate, and the extraordinary increase in gun ownership over the past couple decades, the GOP hopefuls’ inability to have even the beginning of a cogent conversation on gun violence, or on big-picture social investments, is a huge problem. DeSantis—who went into the debate on … Read more

Bowen: Republicans’ Policies Are Arming Criminals in Increasingly Violent Cities

The city of Milwaukee continues to process a series of shootings in the downtown area last weekend. Known as the “Deer District,” in homage to the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, the downtown entertainment district saw a trio of shooting sprees between 9:10 p.m. and 11:54 p.m., leaving more than 20 people injured. All of the victims, … Read more