Gun Violence
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Gun rights extend to protests, advocates say, rejecting Trump aides’ stance after Pretti killing
Gun rights groups are fiercely disputing the Trump administration’s efforts to justify the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents on grounds that he was armed, noting that attending a protest doesn’t limit Second Amendment rights.
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15 years after Giffords shooting, Democrats call for gun measures
House Democrats, joined by former US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, marked 15 years since the deadly mass shooting near Tucson that ended her political career with a renewed call to end gun violence.
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Kelly bill would allow lawsuits over social media algorithms that promote violence, extremism
Under Sen. Mark Kelly’s Algorithm Accountability Act, social media companies would lose legal immunity if they use an algorithm to promote content that results in harm.
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National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline provides culturally specific help
Seven days a week, 365 days a year, the StrongHearts Native Helpline provides care and services for Indigenous people experiencing domestic violence.
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Arizona lawmaker sends hate-fueled reply-all email after a colleague called for unity
Arizona Democrats are alarmed as a slur-filled email was replied to all 60 members of the state House of Representatives from a GOP colleague.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.
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The broken American Dream shines a light on a new path to Mexico
Surviving in America means enduring a chaotic world filled with soaring housing and health care costs, a tanking educational system, devastating gun violence, and surging racism. From writers to athletes, a shared desire to honor family history and reclaim agency is guiding this dual-citizenship movement.
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Arizona House committee advances bill incentivizing teachers to carry guns at school
House Bill 2022 only requires 40 hours of training for teachers to carry guns, less than the over 600 hours of training police officers receive.
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Kelli Butler’s plan to head back to the Arizona Capitol and get things done
Butler hopes voters in Phoenix and North Scottsdale will send her back to the legislature so she can continue her fight for better health care and public education.
