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Gunmakers and the NRA Bet Big on Silencers. What Could Go Wrong?

The silencer industry says its products are for shooting groundhogs. So why do ads feature military-style gunmen?

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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For Apple and the Phone Companies, "All a Theft Means Is Another Sale"

Manufacturers say they are trying to prevent thefts, but officials say they're falling far short.

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 2:06 PM PDT

"I Can't Keep This Going": How JPMorgan Chase Changed Its Own Risk Rules and Lost $6 Billion

But the big loss wasn't just the bank's fault. Regulators fell down on the job, too.

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 9:08 AM PDT

WaPo's Rubin Still Wrong About the New Black Panther Party

Rubin seems to have misunderstood two internal Justice Department reports.

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 10:07 AM PDT

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Florida Lt. Gov.'s Bizarre Resignation Raises Questions About Gambling, Guns, and Graft

Corruption allegations are cratering the Sunshine State's GOP. How far do they go?

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 10:35 AM PDT
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Study: Blacks Twice as Likely as Whites to Get Death Penalty in This Texas County

The study was commissioned by death row inmate Duane Buck, whose race was a factor in his sentencing.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 8:02 AM PDT
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Shocker: Civil Rights Agency Did Not Discriminate Against Conservatives, Whites

But even so, Republicans will find some ammo in a new report on the Justice Department's civil rights division.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 8:03 AM PDT

Republicans Are Furious at Obama for Prosecuting an Alleged Terrorist

The real agenda of Sen. Lindsey Graham and company? Get more prisoners to Gitmo.

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| Fri Mar. 8, 2013 11:06 AM PST

Corn on MSNBC: Senior Republicans Call Rand Paul's Drone Filibuster "Ridiculous"

Tea party upstarts filibuster CIA head nomination—but is it just politicking?

Thu Mar. 7, 2013 6:03 PM PST

Elizabeth Warren Slams Federal Regulators Over Bank Money Laundering

The freshman senator had strong words for Obama administration officials.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 12:33 PM PST

Attorney General: Obama Can't Order Drone Attack on Americans on US Soil

The Obama administraton clarifies its stance on the use of military force in the United States.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 11:40 AM PST
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Known and Suspected Terrorists Can Buy Guns in America

Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced a bill that would change that.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 5:14 AM PST

PHOTOS: In El Salvador, a Gang Truce Can’t Stop the Violence

Murders have decreased, but the country remains haunted by bloodshed, past and present.

Photos by Juan Carlos; Text by Jessica Bennett

 | Thu Mar. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

NRA Fires Back in Defense of Gun Myths

The gun lobby takes aim at Mother Jones for fact-checking its favorite talking points.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

England's War on Terror Is a War on Women

The consequences of a legal system of secret evidence, house arrest, and financial sanctions.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 3:44 PM PST
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Number of Anti- Government Groups Hits Record High

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center has found that the number of anti-government "patriot" groups in the country has risen to its highest level ever.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 11:58 AM PST

Dem Bill Would Ban "Saturday Night Specials"

Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez has introduced a ban on cheap guns called "Saturday Night Specials."

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 3:22 PM PST
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Does America Really Need More Cops in Schools?

Even before Newtown, more cops were patrolling our schools. Parents, judges, and civil libertarians give them failing grades for treating routine discipline like a crime.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST

MAPS: Did Your Congressmember Vote Against the Violence Against Women Act?

After a year and a half delay, VAWA reauthorization passed on Thursday. Here's how your elected officials voted.

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2013 11:25 AM PST

Watch: Piers Morgan Schools John Lott Jr. on Mass Shootings

With a few numbers from MoJo's investigation.

Thu Feb. 28, 2013 5:51 PM PST