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Guns kill people in the US because we pervert the Second AmendmentOur founding fathers put the right to bear arms in the US Constitution to protect us. Now we must protect our country from those who misuse it
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in case you missed
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Pope Francis's meeting with Kim Davis disappointed the liberals he courtedFor a man who has made it a point to be humble in his faith and to take politicians in the United States to task, meeting Davis was a profound error
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Why I was sweat-shamed as I waited for my coffee at StarbucksThe stigmas surrounding women’s bodies are powerful, but they’re no match for how powerful I feel after running
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To punish Volkswagen for its emissions scandal, make it build electric carsThe EPA should mandate that Volkswagen exclusively produce electric vehicles within five years for the US market to remove emissions from millions of cars
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Retailers who want to satisfy all appetites at once should remember that there can be too much of a good thingHysterical consumerism ruins food. And holidays. And books
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Why aren’t cats loyal? You asked Google – here’s the answerEvery day, millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
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A criminal justice reform bill that doesn't end mandatory minimums isn't enoughRequiring judges to impose certain sentences regardless of the facts of the case or the circumstances of the defendants impedes rather than improves justice
#FergusonNext
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'Things will never be the same': the oral history of a new civil rights movementOne year ago, the world turned to Ferguson. From mourning emerged a coalition of activists proclaiming that black lives matter and fighting for life and love. The Guardian spoke to 18 leaders about what has changed and what has not ... yet
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Senator Elizabeth Warren's speech on racial inequality in fullThe Massachusetts senator gave a powerful speech in support of Black Lives Matter at the Edward M Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on Sunday
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The lie that African-Americans are incapable of building and maintaining family structures has be bought by many, including policymakersGovernment policies based on racist myths help dissolve black families
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The commission took its cue from the social movement. So let’s not expect it to lead itThe Ferguson Commission won't bring social change. Black Lives Matter will
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Natasha McKenna's death shows the need for restraint – not restraintsMy father spent time working with boys with mental health issues. His experience taught me the importance of approaching people with compassion
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Black lives tend to be five years shorter. That's why we interrupt youBernie Sanders fans annoyed with Black Lives Matter should take cold comfort in knowing that their life expectancy is five yeas longer than ours
Columnists and contributors
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Zach StaffordZach StaffordThe body scanners in wide use at airport checkpoints catch non-conforming gender presentation but miss most weaponsTSA agents who flag trans people cause trauma and don't make us safer
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Jess ZimmermanJess ZimmermanThe rejection of the ‘Hinder’ app is a symptom of the tech giant’s ongoing hostility toward reproductive rightsApple, your anti-choice tendencies are showing in your app store
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Jeb LundJeb LundThe presidential contender could have put his own vague challenge to the prevailing conservative economic orthodoxy into numbers, but he failedDonald Trump's tax plan doesn't break with Republican dogmas
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Syreeta McFaddenSyreeta McFaddenThe lie that African-Americans are incapable of building and maintaining family structures has be bought by many, including policymakersGovernment policies based on racist myths help dissolve black families
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