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American gun culture is based on frontier mythology - but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old WestJuly 1, 2022Pierre M. Atlas, IUPUI (THE CONVERSATION) — In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92% of Democrats and 54% of independents expressed ... | Look at 3 enduring stories Americans tell about guns to understand debate over themJuly 1, 2022Greg Dickinson, Colorado State University and Brian L. Ott, Missouri State University (THE CONVERSATION) — The United States has struggled with a spate of horrific mass shootings. As is often the case, people try to make sense of the violence by ... |
Case for education tax hike doesn?t add upJuly 1, 2022Ben DeGrow, Mackinac Center for Public Policy A word to the wise: Those who say taxpayers must cough up billions more dollars should first count all of the money that’s already available. In its recent call for a major funding increase, a coalition of ... | Getting therapy when cost is a barrierJuly 1, 2022Sara Rathner, NerdWallet The race to find mental health treatment can feel like a marathon when you may not have the energy or ability to even make it to the starting line. You may be faced with limited affordable options and a lack of available therapists. “Prior ... |
Donating to help women get abortions is a First Amendment right - protected by Supreme Court precedentsJuly 1, 2022By Lucinda M. Finley University at Buffalo (THE CONVERSATION) — Several Texas abortion funds – which are charities that help people who can’t afford to get an abortion pay for their travel, lodging and medical bills – paused disbursements ... | Why the Supreme Court's football decision is a game-changer on school prayerJuly 1, 2022Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton (THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At the same time, lower courts have generally forbidden public school employees from openly praying in ... |
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