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Friday, January 8 2016

  • Common Sense January 8, 2016

    President Obama's plea for gun reforms relaunches a national conversation about America's relationship with firearms. We examine the tensions and myths that surround potential&nbsp;reform. (episode)

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    • Thoughts, Prayers, and Lots of Cash January 8, 2016

      A journalist reminds the public of the&nbsp;cozy and lucrative relationship between members of Congress and the seemingly all-powerful gun lobby.

    • The Untold Story of Guns January 8, 2016

      Though it might seem like ancient history, there was a time when the NRA supported gun control,&nbsp;and the staunchest supporters of "gun rights" were on the radical left.&nbsp;

    • The Gun Policies Americans Agree On January 8, 2016

      A popular&nbsp;poll asking Americans to choose whether gun "rights" or gun "control" are more important indicates&nbsp;a schism in public opinion on guns. &nbsp;But does&nbsp;it ask the right question?

    • Why the CDC Can't Research Gun Violence January 8, 2016

      A nearly twenty-year-old&nbsp;ban effectively prevents the CDC from researching gun violence, even though the Congressman who sponsored it, Jay Dickey, has called it a mistake.&nbsp;

    • Does It Matter What You Think About Gun Policy? January 8, 2016

      A recent, thorough&nbsp;study found no correlation between public opinion and what policies get enacted in the U.S. So what does that mean for popular gun safety proposals?

    • Stopping Gun Violence Without New Laws January 8, 2016

      Mass shootings have catalyzed the conversation about gun reform, but inner-city violence has been left out of the discussion. A California pastor is trying to change that.