Aurora

Colorado prosecutors seek death penalty for Aurora shooter

They had previously rejected a plea bargain from James Holmes' defense team for life in prison

Associated Press Monday, Apr 1, 2013 4:23 PM UTC
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Aurora shooter to hear if prosecutors will seek execution

An arrangement can still be reached with defense to spare James Holmes' life in exchange for life in prison

Dan Elliott, Associated Press Monday, Apr 1, 2013 11:34 AM UTC
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Aurora shooter’s plea offer denied

James Holmes had hoped to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty

Dan Elliott and P. Solomon Banda, Associated Press Friday, Mar 29, 2013 11:51 AM UTC
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Hot GOP source: The National Enquirer

Suddenly the tabloid becomes reputable when it provides an opportunity to link a mass murderer to Islam

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 10:15 PM UTC 29
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James Holmes’ arraignment delayed

The Aurora shooter will face first degree murder charges, but the trial delay may relate to mental health tests

Dan Elliott and Ap Friday, Jan 11, 2013 5:17 PM UTC
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Alabama issues a disturbing PSA

A state's Homeland Security releases a short film on how to survive a mass shooting -- with a dramatic reenactment VIDEO

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Jan 4, 2013 7:53 PM UTC 15
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Gun deaths rampant after Sandy Hook massacre

The numbers are simply staggering: An average of 18 people have been killed each day since December 14

Laura Gottesdiener, Alternet Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 7:12 PM UTC 88
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Mass shootings are actually bad for gun control advocates

The horrifying truth is that massacres are difficult to prevent. More common gun crimes are another story entirely

Tom Jacobs, Pacific Standard Monday, Dec 17, 2012 6:14 PM UTC 11
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Gun owners can’t hurt Democrats

President Obama needs to follow through on his promise from last night's speech and stop kowtowing to extremists

Jamelle Bouie, The American Prospect Monday, Dec 17, 2012 4:04 PM UTC
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School shooting liveblog

UPDATE: A solemn vigil for the Newtown massacre victims is underway outside the White House VIDEO

Salon Staff Friday, Dec 14, 2012 5:54 PM UTC 20
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School board’s transgender policy provokes backlash

Progressive policy would have let children gender identify as they choose, using bathrooms and pronouns of choice

Natasha Lennard Friday, Oct 19, 2012 2:47 PM UTC 10
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Gun control’s newest face

Stephen Barton was shot at Aurora, Colo. Now he wants "common sense" VIDEO

Alex Halperin Friday, Oct 5, 2012 4:14 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Presidential Debates

Who’s in charge of the debates anyway?

The Commission on Presidential Debates doesn't care what you want Jim Lehrer to ask VIDEO

Zachary Bell Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 8:05 PM UTC
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Aurora survivor stars in gun control ad

Stephen Barton was shot in the face and neck. Now he wants Obama and Romney to take on gun control VIDEO

Alex Halperin Monday, Oct 1, 2012 10:02 PM UTC 14
Politics Gun Control, Politics

America’s favorite handgun

The author of "Glock: The Rise of America's Gun" explains how the firearm forever changed American gun culture

Shaun Randol, LA Review of Books Sunday, Sep 23, 2012 3:00 PM UTC 25
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It could happen anywhere

Before Aurora and Oak Creek there was Moses Lake, Washington, where a school shooting has left lingering problems

Jo Scott-Coe, The Nervous Breakdown Tuesday, Aug 7, 2012 10:24 PM UTC
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Too soon!

After Dane Cook's tasteless stand-up routine, a look at some responses to Aurora -- cautious and ill-advised alike

Jacob Sugarman Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 22
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Aurora: We shouldn’t be surprised

It's shocking that shootings like the one in Aurora don't happen more often: They're easy to carry out

Paul Campos Friday, Jul 20, 2012 4:20 PM UTC 115
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