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Virginia Tech Shootings

American tragedy American tragedy
Members of Salon's community, Table Talk, share their thoughts on the Virginia Tech massacre.
Apr 20, 2007
The NRA view of school shootings, in pictures The NRA view of school shootings, in pictures
The National Rifle Association uses a comic book to explain the party line on mass shootings like the one at Virginia Tech.
Apr 19, 2007
Killer reflection Killer reflection
Cho and other Asian shooters were portrayed as "smart but quiet" and "fundamentally foreign." What do these stereotypes reveal, and what do they obscure?
By Jeff Yang Apr 19, 2007
The world press on Virginia Tech The world press on Virginia Tech
International reactions to the mass slayings range from shock and sympathy to bewilderment about America's gun culture.
Compiled by Jonathan Vanian Apr 18, 2007
Were Virginia Tech cops sidetracked by a red herring? Were Virginia Tech cops sidetracked by a red herring?
On Monday, police questioned the boyfriend of a victim and, as an affidavit shows, applied for a search warrant for his residence.
Apr 18, 2007
Repeal the Second Amendment Repeal the Second Amendment
The best way to reduce the odds of another blood bath like the one at Virginia Tech is to amend the Constitution and abolish the right to bear arms.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 18, 2007
Is it OK to criticize the president again? Is it OK to criticize the president again?
It's great that Bush rushed to Virginia Tech after 33 people were killed, but it's fair to question his slow-motion response to the mass deaths in New Orleans -- and Iraq.
Joan Walsh Apr 18, 2007
Virginia Tech: "Domestic" not dangerous? Virginia Tech: "Domestic" not dangerous?
Some question decision not to lock down, or at least alert, campus after so-called lovers dispute.
Lynn Harris Apr 18, 2007
Why Democrats dumped gun control Why Democrats dumped gun control
Monday's shooting at Virginia Tech is a reminder that the party that once championed gun control has been running away from it since the 2000 election.
By Alex Koppelman Apr 18, 2007
"It's like when 9/11 happened" "It's like when 9/11 happened"
With the Virginia Tech shooter's identity revealed, some Koreans, fearing a backlash, are fleeing the campus.
By Joe Eaton Apr 17, 2007
"I think he was just a confused kid" "I think he was just a confused kid"
A high school classmate remembers Cho Seung-hui as "supersmart" and "a really, really quiet guy," while a dorm mate says few even knew Cho lived there.
By Joe Eaton Apr 17, 2007
Instant prejudice: Korea and Virginia Tech Instant prejudice: Korea and Virginia Tech
The Internet explodes: Just what does the nationality of Cho Seung-hui signify?
Andrew Leonard Apr 17, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
How the trivial world of sports matters, even in the wake of a tragedy like the Virginia Tech massacre.
Apr 17, 2007
School shooting suspect named School shooting suspect named
Affidavit reveals name of alleged killer.
By Joe Eaton Apr 17, 2007
University officials waited two hours to warn campus, students say University officials waited two hours to warn campus, students say
With at least 33 dead and 29 wounded, some ask why the campus wasn't shut down after an early-morning killing.
By Joe Eaton Apr 16, 2007
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