The NPR Politics Podcast Weekly Roundup: March 26th
Mar 26, 2021
Miles Parks, NPR's political reporter specializing in disinformation, joins the discussion on urgent topics like the recent mass shooting in Colorado and the potential for new gun control measures. They delve into the challenges these restrictions face amid a conservative Supreme Court. The conversation also shifts to Congressional hearings with social media CEOs addressing misinformation's impact on society and a call for accountability in content moderation. Parks underscores the necessity for truthful discourse in the age of rampant disinformation.
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Legal Gun Acquisition
- The perpetrator in the Boulder shooting obtained his gun legally after passing a background check.
- Many mass shootings involve legally purchased firearms, making the issue complex.
Colorado's Mass Shootings
- Colorado has experienced multiple mass shootings, including Columbine and Aurora.
- These tragedies have spurred calls for stricter gun control legislation.
Boulder's Assault Weapons Ban
- Boulder had an assault weapons ban, but a judge struck it down.
- State law prevented cities from having stricter gun laws than the state.