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Uvalde, Texas and the Persistence of American Gun Violence

Past Present Podcast, Episode 329

June 7, 2022 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Yet another mass shooting, this one at a Texas elementary school, highlights the unique American obsession with gun rights. Niki referred to this NPR piece on the tape recording of NRA leadership after the 1999 Columbine school shooting, and Natalia ...

Uvalde, Texas and the Persistence of American Gun Violence

When are we going to do something?

Today, a gunman murdered at least 19 children and 2 adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. For years now, after one massacre or another, I have written some version of the same article, explaining that the nation’s current gun free-for-all is not traditional but, rather, is a symptom of ...

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Uvalde, Texas and the Persistence of American Gun Violence

Past Present Podcast, Episode 329

“I’ve had enough”

When are we going to do something?

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