I've Had It Silence of the Liberals
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Sep 18, 2025 David Miles Hogg, a gun-violence activist and co-founder of March for Our Lives, shares his powerful perspective as a Parkland shooting survivor. He discusses the long-lasting trauma for victims and communities, emphasizing the importance of effective gun policy. Hogg critiques the influence of AIPAC and corporate politics on Democratic strategies. He calls for generational change in Congress and stresses the need for credible moral leadership in the party. Throughout, he maintains a hopeful outlook on democratic renewal driven by younger activists.
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Gun Violence Is A Broad Public-Health Problem
- Gun violence creates long-lasting community trauma beyond high-profile school shootings.
- Hogg stresses addressing daily violence and suicide alongside school safety to make all communities safer.
Arming Teachers Fuels The Problem
- Arming teachers is promoted partly to expand gun markets and give fearful people a false sense of agency.
- Hogg argues this increases risks and distracts from preventing dangerous people from obtaining weapons.
Pair Prayers With Policy Action
- If you pray after shootings, also push for legislative change because "prayers without works is dead."
- Combine faith or sympathy with political action to protect children from gun violence.
