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An Eastern Orthodox Case for Banning Assault Weapons

David J. Dunn, PhD | Posted 03.30.2013 | Religion
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David J. Dunn, PhD

LaPierre does have a point. We do need to address the way our culture glorifies violence. But the priority must be to stop the bleeding.

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It Is Time to Act to Protect Children Against Gun Violence

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 02.20.2013 | Politics
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Marian Wright Edelman

Instead of responding by saying no to the culture of violence, we are apparently responding by arming ourselves with more weapons. If that cycle of violence and fear is having such a deep psychological impact on adults, how do we expect our children to navigate or survive it?

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Violent Movies & TV Shows Re-Evaluated After Sandy Hook Shooting

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 02.20.2013 | Entertainment
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NEW YORK — Well aware that the television audience may be particularly sensitive, the Showtime network aired a disclaimer warning audiences of v...

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Nothing But Senseless Violence

Molly Moynahan | Posted 01.16.2013 | Chicago
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Molly Moynahan

The children I am teaching need to feel inspired and supported, not hypnotized by high budget movies that reduce human values to who can stay alive longer. Hollywood should offer a better vision for the future.

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Jason Linkins

McCain, Huckabee Surrogates Represent A Cultural Clockwork Orange

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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If there's any truth to the widespread whispers that John McCain and Mike Huckabee are secretly aligned to knock out their mutual threat, Mitt Romney,...

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