A horrific massacre; outrage, sadness; calls for reform; and then: nothing. This is our nation’s “doleful ritual” in the wake of yet another mass shooting. In the wake of the mass murder in Atlanta, another community is now in mourning, and an aggrieved and bewildered nation again begins a conversation about possible legislative answers.

In this episode, Mayor Sam Weaver of Boulder speaks with Michael Isikoff, Dan Klaidman, and Victoria Bassetti about what his city has gone through, and how it will be part of the gun control conversation to come. Then, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D, Michigan) joins to talk about the politicization of gun reform, about whether we need new laws or agencies to tackle domestic terrorism, and about a close election in Iowa.

GUEST:

• Mayor Sam Weaver (@sampweaver), Mayor of Boulder, Colorado
• Rep. Elissa Slotkin (@RepSlotkin), U.S. Congressman (D, MI-8), Chair of House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism

 

HOSTS:

• Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo News
• Dan Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo News
• Victoria Bassetti (@VBass), Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice

 

RESOURCES:

• “President Joe Biden Calls Boulder Mayor Sam Weaver To Offer Condolences, Support After Deadly Shooting” by Jennifer McRae, CBS Denver (Mar. 24, 2021)
• “NRA Celebrated Block of Boulder’s Assault Weapons Ban Just Days Ago” by Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone (Mar. 23, 2021)
• “House Homeland Security Holds Hearing on State and Local Responses to Domestic Terrorism” by Tia Sewell, Lawfare (Mar. 24, 2021)

 

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