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More from The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio

Politics
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Politics

Research indicates that, if anything, it’s the opposite.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
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The president’s speech about mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton was an exercise in gaslighting.

By Aaron Rupar
Science
This cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossibleThis cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossible
Science

Increased mental health screening couldn’t accurately predict who will commit mass violence.

By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina
Politics
Stop blaming mental illness for mass shootingsStop blaming mental illness for mass shootings
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It’s about the guns.

By Dylan Matthews
Gun Violence
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Gun Violence

America doesn’t have a monopoly on hate or mental illness. What it has is a lot of guns.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump suggests El Paso and Dayton shooting response should include hardline immigration reformTrump suggests El Paso and Dayton shooting response should include hardline immigration reform
Politics

Democrats wasted no time comparing Trump’s response to Nazi Germany.

By Aaron Rupar