Editorial urges incremental gun reform after Parkland voices
The piece argues for compromise on gun policy in the wake of Parkland, noting student protests and media criticism. It cautions against maximalist aims, suggests bump stock limits and enhanced background checks as feasible steps, and warns that America’s politics may struggle to produce lasting change without broader recalibration of attitudes.
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Parkland Students Demand Political Change After Mass Shooting
Leonard Pitts notes Parkland teens like David Hogg Cameron Kasky Emma Gonzalez and Morgan Williams pressed politicians to act on gun control. He highlights The March For Our Lives rally on the National Mall and argues adults must respond to the youth movement against NRA money and inaction.
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Billy Graham and the celebrity era he shaped
Biographer Grant Wacker portrays Billy Graham as a principled yet flawed figure whose rise with television and mass rallies helped forge a national culture of celebrity. Graham preached to millions, faced desegregation, and occasionally aligned with Republicans, while offering comfort and provocative insights on faith, politics, and humanity.
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