texas church
Nov
6
2017
Days after the November 5, 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting in Texas that killed 26 people, members of Congress again postponed any discussion of gun control measures. The familiar argument that the moment is never appropriate for debate resurfaced immediately. The cartoon criticizes this repeated pattern of delay by congressional leaders unwilling to address gun violence legislation in the wake of tragedy.
Nov
5
2017
Mass shootings continued to occur across the United States in late 2017, renewing debates over gun control measures and the second amendment. Lawmakers faced pressure to address mental health factors and access to firearms. The cartoon argues that such incidents have become a grim routine without meaningful policy change.
