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States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise

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New Louisiana abortion, policing, marijuana laws take effect

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Campaign Zero’ launches tool on how to fight Trump’s agenda

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

America gets the ‘side-eye’ for school shooting response

OPINION – Tuesday, another school shooting happened and I had the nerve not to be immediately enraged and disheartened by it…
/ June 12, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Pot, guns and paparazzi: New laws run gamut in US for 2014

AP – The new year is bringing a host of new laws taking effect in January or thereabouts. A look at some state and local laws that are making news.
/ December 30, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Mark O’Mara responds to new ‘Stand Your Ground’ PSA

theGRIO REPORT – Mark O’Mara has responded via his blog to a new PSA that calls on lawmakers to oppose Stand Your Ground Laws.
/ August 21, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

PSA opposing ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws re-enacts death of Trayvon Martin

theGRIO REPORT – The Coalition to End Gun Violence has released a new PSA calling for the end to Stand Your Ground Laws around the country…
/ August 20, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Banning assault weapons is not enough

OPINION – In the wake of the political cowardliness by most in Washington and with many Americans still clinging to their right to own weapons that are used on the battlefields of war and in first grade classrooms, it will take a different approach to end this madness…
/ January 7, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Florida voters 'stand their ground' amid recent scrutiny of the law

theGRIO REPORT – As the Trayvon Martin case continues to play out in court, a new poll reveals that residents of Florida stand behind their “Stand Your Ground” law…
/ May 25, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The 10 most infamous 'Stand Your Ground' cases

SLIDESHOW – The killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watchman has brought the issue of ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws, which started in Florida in 2005 and now are on the books in some form in 18 states…
/ April 25, 2012