David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

Lax U.S. gun laws enable straw purchasers, including those under investigation in Operation Fast and Furious, to legally procure thousands of AK-47 and AR-15 variants every year and traffic them ...

Tri-Valley Congressman Eric ... Swalwell (D-Livermore) this week announced the launch of a political action committee that aims to register new voters and win key races around the country with the ...

Spring is on the way, and that means it's time to dust off the best Nerf blasters. These foam-firing toys are perfect for backyard battles or indoor play when seasonal showers open up. The trouble ...

Dear Eric: A letter on March 2 was written by someone named “Invested Time.” They seemed frustrated that their 21- and 17-year-old nephews were not sufficiently involved or interested in ...

Eric Swalwell. Michael Shapiro of Greenacres, Fla., pleaded guilty last month as part of a plea deal to resolve the case stemming from his arrest in January on charges of threatening a member of U.S.

The federal Department of Justice says it has launched an investigation into whether the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is violating people’s gun rights ... in local control and states ...

“Oregon already has some of the most aggressive gun control laws in the nation. This overreaching bill does nothing to make our streets safer while preventing Oregonians from their lawful right ...

In a historic case, the Supreme Court is considering whether American gun manufacturers can be held liable for gun violence in Mexico. The firearm found on the suspect in the murder of the ...

WELL, AN IOWA WOMAN KNOWN FOR HER POWERFUL VOICE AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR HAS DIED. BONNIE SWALWELL ILER DIED OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE WAS A FAN FAVORITE FOR MANY YEARS AT THE HUSBAND CALLING CONTEST ...