Human Voices: American fear, extremism, and intransigence.

Balloon Juice: The makings of a not awful "fiscal cliff" deal.

Pruning Shears: Gun violence as a public health issue.

Ramona's Voices: Treating guns like toys is killing us.

Daniel Inouye (1924-2012).

Round-up by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction (@mjwstickings). I'll be here all week.

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