Gun Control A Low Priority Issue Among American Voters
There’s a very simple reason why gun control is stalling in Congress despite its popularity in the polls.
Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Manchin-Toomey Background Checks Bill In Trouble
The prospects for gun control appear to be dimming.
A Word About Jumping To Conclusions, Boston Edition
There’s a lot we still don’t know about what happened in Boston, so maybe it’s time to stop speculating.
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Pivotal 2nd Amendment Case
The Supreme Court has ducked an opportunity to expand the holdings in D.C. v. Heller
Mental Illness, The Law, And Individual Rights
Are we heading toward an era where a diagnosis of mental illness becomes an instrument for state oppression?
Why Are Sales Of Desktop PC’s Slowing?
Desktop PC sales fell by nearly 14% in the first quarter, continuing an ongoing trend. There are many reasons this is happening.
Mental Illness, Gun Rights, And Medical Privacy
Keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people while protecting individual liberty isn’t easy.
Why Marriage Equality Matters
A case from Missouri provides an excellent example of why it matters that states forbid people who love each other from being married.
Information Segregation And Political Polarization
Whether in the blogosphere or on television, people are increasingly only accessing sources of news and opinion that confirm their pre-conceived ideas.
Social Conservatives Make An Empty Threat
Social conservatives are seeing their clout slip away, but there’s not much they can do about it.
Coming Next: A Senate Deal On Immigration
The Senate looks like it’s about ready to take up a bipartisan immigration reform package.
The Background Check Deal: Grandstanding Or Good Idea?
The Manchin/Toomey proposal on background checks isn’t perfect, but it isn’t horrible either.
