Senators, You Failed Your Background Checks

When our Senate defies the majority of Americans who support background checks for gun purchases it speaks volumes about our senators’ priorities. How did this happen? As is often the case, money is at the root of this issue. The National Rifle Association has contributed millions in contributions to our legislators’ campaigns. This poster is not about the intricacies of forming a rational approach to ending violence in this country. It is about the forces in play in our Congress—how things get accomplished, political influence, and what motivates our legislators' votes. An unbalanced influence of money and power is the motivating force in Congress.

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The posters in this series reflect the conflicts the American political system has been experiencing during the turbulent period between 2010-2018. They are meant to encourage an exploration and a dialogue about the cultural minefield we now find ourselves in.