Tag: gun control
Politicians must not allow NRA donations to keep them from acting...
Americans are still reeling from the trauma brought forth by the school shooting that took place on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas...
Sorry, conspiracy theorists, the only actor out here is our president
Along with expressing his condolences for the school shooting on Feb. 14 that occurred in Parkland, FL, President Donald Trump also stated that he...
Truth hurts, but footage of the Texas church shooting should be...
Releasing footage to the public often gives rise to an ethical and societal dilemma, especially when it shows a violent incident. The question is...
UCPD sheds light on campus emergency preparation
A Las Vegas country music festival, Route 91 Harvest, ended in tragedy on Sunday, Oct. 1 as a lone gunman shot and killed 59...
The Debate at UCR
On Wednesday, Oct. 19 the Highlander, in conjunction with the Associated Students of UCR, hosted “The Debate at UCR” between the College Democrats of...
Obama outlines executive action on gun control
On Tuesday, Jan. 5, President Obama gave a speech at the White House addressing gun violence in the U.S. The president outlined executive actions...
Gov. Brown ignores partisans to find third option on gun control
Two weeks ago, 18 gun-related bills shot onto Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. An unabashed partisan would have signed or vetoed all 18 together. But...
In mass shootings, are firearms the real problem?
When tragic shootings like the one at Columbine High School in 1999 occur, the public immediately debates the subject of gun control. Recently, the...