Do assault weapons bans work?

Do assault weapons bans work?

After the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville in late March, President Biden once again called for reinstating the federal assault weapons ban. The United States banned new sales of assault weapons from 1994 to 2004, but the law was easy to skirt, and the data we do have about its effectiveness is complicated. Is an assault weapons ban where advocates should spend their political capital? References: America's unique, enduring gun problem, explained The Secret History of Guns Gun Policy in America | RAND Credits: Jonquilyn Hill, host Sofi LaLonde, producer Cristian Ayala, engineer A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts Help keep this show and all of Vox's journalism free by making a gift to Vox today: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The tax bill's winners and many, many losers

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Indictment special! Plus: is Paul Ryan cowardly or courageous?

Indictment special! Plus: is Paul Ryan cowardly or courageous?

The gang talks about recent developments in the Russia investigation, and Sarah tells us what she learned visiting Canada with Bernie Sanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Okt 20171h 1min

Purge 3: The Bannoning

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Andrew Prokop joins Matt to talk about Steve Bannon’s war on the GOP establishment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Republicans: "Math" means you have to cut taxes on the rich. Weeds: Nope.

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24 Okt 201759min

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Dara Lind and Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about the surprisingly interesting governor’s election in Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Okt 20171h 11min

The Impact: The curious case of the $629 Band Aid

The Impact: The curious case of the $629 Band Aid

Introducing The Impact, a new show from Vox hosted by Sarah Kliff.  The Impact explores how policy affects real lives. This season, we’re focusing on healthcare, and the first episode tackles with one of thorniest questions in the American healthcare system: prices. Subscribe to The Impact wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Okt 20178min

How do you solve a problem like Harvey Weinstein?

How do you solve a problem like Harvey Weinstein?

Sarah, Ezra, and Matt dig into the Harvey Weinstein story, talk a bit about tax reform, and cover new research on Medicaid expansion and savings. White paper: Medicaid and Household Savings Behavior: New Evidence from Tax Refunds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Okt 20171h 1min

Trump couldn't repeal Obamacare, so he's making it worse

Trump couldn't repeal Obamacare, so he's making it worse

Dylan Scott joins Sarah and Matt to dive into the newest forms of Obamacare sabotage, and to talk about heroin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Okt 20171h 7min

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