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Why the Background Check Bill Failed

The United States Senate on Wednesday voted down proposed restrictions to curb gun violence in the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December. Among the proposals defeated, a bipartisan plan to expand background checks to online and gun shows and a ban on rapid-fire  assault  weapons, like the one used in Newtown, Connecticut. […]

Remembering Newtown on Christmas

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French Journalist Reflects on Response to the Newtown Tragedy

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Newtown: What’s Gone Wrong with Media Coverage?

Global Politics

US Gun Culture and Global Views of Connecticut Shooting

Conflict & Justice
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Connecticut Tries to Move Forward after School Shooting

The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut has left the community reeling, and the state’s residents are wondering how to move forward.   Colin McEnroe, host of “The Colin McEnroe Show” on WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio, has covered the state for decades. In addition to his work at WNPR, Colin is also […]

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