Drug tests for welfare recipients: A solution in search of a problem
Michigan Republicans are playing the culture war card again with the idea of drug-testing welfare recipients.
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Scoring the debate: Background checks for gun buyers
On Tuesday, The Detroit News opinion page played host to a debate on pending legislation that would pursue gun control via universal background checks. Fighting out of the red corner is Henry Payne, who opposes background checks and questions whether they will even have an impact. A background check wouldn’t have prevented the Newtown shooting, … Continue Reading →
The 'criminals will still get their guns' myth
One of the silliest arguments coming from gun advocates is that we don’t need more gun controls since criminals will always find a way to get guns.