The plaintiff's lawyer asked the jury to send a message to Alex Jones, and they did by awarding $45.2 million in punitive damages.
Alex Jones Hammered As Sandy Hook Family Awarded $45.2 Million In Damages
Alex Jones Could Be Put Out Of Business As Jury Selection Begins In Sandy Hook Defamation Trial
Alex Jones has dodged and obstructed, but finally, jury selection is happening in the penalty phase of his Sandy Hook defamation trial.
This May Be The End For Alex Jones After He Is Found Liable In Sandy Hook Lawsuit
A judge ruled that Alex Jones is liable for damages after he spread conspiracies about the Sandy Hook shooting being a hoax.
Save Your Prayers, Republicans: It’s Time To Actually Do Something About America’s Gun Problem
Tonight, dozens of people who were alive 24 hours ago no longer are, and many of the leaders who offer their condolences will likely do nothing to prevent the next American massacre.
Dem Senator Destroys Myth That More ‘Good Guys With Guns’ Would’ve Prevented Sydney Siege
During an interview on CNN's New Day Monday Morning, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) fired back at host Chris Cuomo's assertion that the hostage situation in Australia may have been averted if that country didn't have such strict gun control laws.
Tuesday’s Shooting In Oregon Is The 74th School Shooting In America Since Sandy Hook
Another day, another school shooting in America. On Tuesday morning, news hit that a gunman entered a school in Troutdale, OR, a suburb of Portland, and opened fire, killing one student. It is the 74th school shooting since Sandy Hook.
Gun Fanatics Express Their Support For a Mass Murderer’s Second Amendment Rights
It is a common occurrence after a mass shooting for gun zealots to rise up and defend the shooter's right to own and use firearms, including publicly displaying guns to show their solidarity with the mass murderer's 2nd Amendment right to end life.
GOP House Candidate Claims 99 Percent of Mass Shooters are Democrats
Arizona GOP candidate Gary Kiehne proclaims that Democrats are responsible for nearly all the mass shootings in the United States.
Republican Governors Declare War on Civilized Society
The law defining Georgia as an uncivilized society takes effect on July 1, and among other absurdities legalizes silencers for hunting (human beings).
President’s State of the Union Speech Strikes Most of the Chords Dems Were Waiting For
I watched President Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night. I was one of the 15% who did in my area of South Carolina.
The Real Tragedy After Newtown Is That There Has Been Nothing Done
The real tragedy of the Newtown massacre was that despite scores of legislators saying it was finally time to move to address mass gun violence, there has been absolutely nothing done.
After Whining About MSNBC’s ‘Deceptive Editing’ the Right Pushes a Fake Sandy Hook Father
Right wing media failed to correct stories in which they falsely claimed that a man who is against gun safety regulations was the father of a Sandy Hook student.
Sickening Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theory Needs to Be Debunked
While debunking the sickening Sandy Hook conspiracy theory may seem to dignify beyond what it deserves, it has to be done
Focusing NRA Fight on Sandy Hook Could Lose the Battle for Sensible Gun Policy
Now we have this universal outpouring of grief and revulsion and we also have a problem. The known facts about the event and the killer himself could mitigate against meaningful changes.
The Religious Right Wants You Dead in God’s Name
The endless chorus from the Religious Right that all that plagues our society is the result of divine wrath has grown tiresome...and then some.