November 8, 2017
WBUR News, Tracy Mayor, November 7, 2017- In the hours and days following October’s mass shooting in Las Vegas — the nation’s deadliest — my inbox filled up with messages from gun control advocacy groups I’d donated to in the past. Among the emails were messages from groups like MomsRising.org, Sandy Hook …
October 4, 2017
Detroit Free Press, Katrease Stafford, October 3, 2017- A Detroit councilwoman formally asked the city’s legal department Tuesday to examine the feasibility of restricting or monitoring rifles and semi-automatic firearms at Detroit hotels that face public spaces like Hart Plaza. Councilwoman Janee’ Ayers told the Free Press Monday night that her decision …
October 4, 2017
Daily Kos, Mark Sumner, October 3, 2017- It’s been a banner year for gun legislation. Only … the other kind. Gun rights advocates scored new victories in states across the country this year as legislators voted to expand access to guns and implement new protections for those who carry concealed weapons. …
July 13, 2015
It’s been more than 15 years since the publication of the first seminal study documenting how adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, impact adult health. Most of us have faced at least one childhood trauma, and these experiences can cause or exacerbate chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and mental …
June 11, 2015
KALW June 10, 2015 By Rachel Wong This isn’t the story of another police shooting. It’s the story of what happens after a police shooting. Especially one in particular. In memory of Idriss “The night he died I felt my soul tearing apart. He was my only child,” explains Mesha …