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Gun Violence Shootings Archive

Archives for June 2015

Politics
Read President Obama’s moving eulogy for Charleston shooting victim Clementa PinckneyRead President Obama’s moving eulogy for Charleston shooting victim Clementa Pinckney
Politics

It was one of the most powerful speeches of Obama’s presidency.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Watch live: Obama delivers the eulogy for Charleston shooting victim Clementa PinckneyWatch live: Obama delivers the eulogy for Charleston shooting victim Clementa Pinckney
Politics

The state senator and pastor of Emanuel AME Church was among the nine killed.

By Libby Nelson
Criminal Justice
Fox News wants “restraint” after Charleston shooting. Jon Stewart is having none of it.Fox News wants “restraint” after Charleston shooting. Jon Stewart is having none of it.
Criminal Justice

The Daily Show host slammed the network for its hypocrisy.

By German Lopez
Politics
Obama is right: gun violence is much worse in the US than other advanced countriesObama is right: gun violence is much worse in the US than other advanced countries
Politics

“It would be wrong for us not to acknowledge it.”

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof’s apparent manifesto surfacesCharleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof’s apparent manifesto surfaces
Gun Violence

“I chose Charleston because it is [the] most historic city in my state, and at one time had the highest ratio of blacks to Whites in the country.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
44 states could prosecute the Charleston shooting as a hate crime — but not South Carolina44 states could prosecute the Charleston shooting as a hate crime — but not South Carolina
Politics

Local officials have called the Charleston shooting a hate crime. But it can’t be under state law.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
Yes, Charleston was terrorism. Denying that isn’t just wrong, it’s offensive.Yes, Charleston was terrorism. Denying that isn’t just wrong, it’s offensive.
Criminal Justice

What we’re really saying when we ask, “Is this terrorism?”

By Max Fisher
Religion
The incredible story of the historic church where the Charleston shooting took placeThe incredible story of the historic church where the Charleston shooting took place
Religion

The fact that it’s a black history landmark adds another layer of tragedy to the attack.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Gun Violence
Obama’s made 6 speeches on mass shootings in 6 yearsObama’s made 6 speeches on mass shootings in 6 years
Gun Violence

President Obama’s remarks on the fatal shooting in Charleston, South Carolina were not his first on mass gun violence in America.

By Margarita Noriega
Politics
Obama on the Charleston shooting: “I’ve had to make statements like this too many times”Obama on the Charleston shooting: “I’ve had to make statements like this too many times”
Politics

“At some point, we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.”

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
Police officer who slammed black girl to the ground at McKinney, Texas, pool party resignsPolice officer who slammed black girl to the ground at McKinney, Texas, pool party resigns
Explainers

A black teen organized a McKinney, Texas, pool party — and white locals called the police.

By German Lopez