One of the most fundamental flaws we have as a society is the apparent notion that for every challenge there is a single effective and practical solution. This is quite far from the truth. Equally flawed, perhaps, is the assumption that societal challenges occur in isolation, rather than within the complex, interrelated landscape of socio-economic changes. Presently we are entangled …

The United States has seen a significant increase in mass shootings in recent years, prompting calls for stricter gun control measures. Some states have responded to this by implementing bans on assault weapons, which are designed for rapid fire and are capable of inflicting high numbers of casualties. While a state-by-state ban on assault weapons could help to reduce the …