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Politics
The president's executive actions punctuate Democrats’ emboldened approach to an issue the party is now eager to run on — rather than from.
As Democrats press their advantage on the issue, the GOP seeks a politically viable position.
Active Shooting
As we learn more about the shooting in Colorado Springs, here are the developments The Trace is watching.
Gun Policy
In Charleston, the president showed a renewed sense of urgency for gun reform. But what about his past efforts?
The president's eulogy for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney was a mature diagnosis of America's gun violence problem. David Frank, Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Oregon, explains why.