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Gun Rights
September 18, 2023
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Matt Ford
Hunter Biden’s Best Allies Could Be the Supreme Court’s Conservatives
The court’s right-wing bloc has lately applied a “history-and-tradition” test to Second Amendment cases—and it might help the younger Biden avoid jail time.
June 30, 2023
Prem Thakker
This Has Been a Very Bad Week for the Supreme Court
Leaving 43 million people in debt and legalizing anti-gay discrimination apparently wasn’t nearly enough.
June 6, 2022
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Matt Ford
The Supreme Court’s June of Doom Is Upon Us
The United States of America will be a vastly different country by the end of the month.
October 1, 2021
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Matt Ford
The Supreme Court’s Next Big Gun Rights Case Has Allies Trading Fire
Two liberal interest groups—the ACLU and a coalition of public defenders—have waded into the high court’s upcoming concealed-carry decision, but on opposite sides.
April 26, 2021
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Matt Ford
Will the Supreme Court Let Americans Carry Guns for Any Reason?
After a decade of silence on the Second Amendment, the justices are taking up a New York concealed-carry case. The ruling could bring seismic changes to America.
June 29, 2020
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Adam Weinstein
Standing Their Ground in Well-Manicured Yards
The Trump presidency has been a literal call to arms for excitable whites who view nonwhite people as inherent threats.
June 15, 2016
Alex Shephard
Does Donald Trump want to take your guns?
June 19, 2015
Naomi Shavin
Uber Isn't Letting Its Drivers Carry Guns Anymore
June 18, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Gun Laws Won't End Mass Shootings. They Will Reduce Gun Homicides.
September 25, 2014
Brian Beutler
Gabby Giffords's Gun-Control Ads Are Being Criticized Because They're Working
December 12, 2013
Adam Winkler
If You Don't Think Newtown Changed America's Gun Debate, Consider These Facts
December 9, 2013
Jennifer Kirby
Study: Newtown Shooting Was a Boon for Lobbyists and Media Alike
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