Episode 27: The March for Our Lives

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Episode 27: The March for Our Lives

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Thirty-nine days after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people, hundreds of thousands marched in cities all over the world to show their support for more strict gun control. These marches were...

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Apr 5, 2018

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