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Is Violence in America a Public Health Crisis?
For the Huffington Post, Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman suggests that we look at violence in America as a public health crisis rather than a crime problem in light of the spate of recent mass shootings.
Why We Can Never Give Up on Gun Control
At the Huffington Post, Marian Wright Edelman discusses why it's imperative that Americans don't lose sight of gun control reform.
On Gun Violence, Listen to the Children
Writing at the Huffington Post, Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman makes the case that it's time to protect kids, not weapons.
Trayvon Martin: Gun Violence One Year Later
For the Huffington Post, Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman compares the number of gun violence deaths to the number of lynching victims in the 1800s, with surprising results.
How the US Can Help Impoverished Kids
Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman discusses at the Huffington Post what Americans can do to stop poverty among children.
Hate Crime Numbers Rise in US
America is spilling over with racist poison, according to Huffington Post columnist Marian Wright Edelman.
Why We Can't Boycott Geneva
Barack Obama has gone to great lengths to distance himself from the Bush administration. So why is he taking a page from the Bush playbook and threatening to boycott the United Nations Conference on Racism?
Honoring King is Not Enough
We must never give in to despair or give up. We must keep moving.
