Monkey Cage: Liberia has a big election next week — and a true test of democracy in Africa’s oldest republic

If the gunman was Muslim, would we be talking about Las Vegas 'terrorism'?; Americans who live closer to a mass shooting are more likely to support gun regulation

Liberia has a big election next week — and a true test of democracy in Africa's oldest republic Will Liberians vote for continuity or change? By Robtel Neajai Pailey  •  Read more » If the gunman was Muslim, would we be talking about Las Vegas 'terrorism'? Details on "how" and "why" shootings happen shape public opinion By Connor Huff and Joshua D. Kertzer  •   Read more »   Americans who live closer to a mass shooting are more likely to support gun regulation Smaller countries pass laws soon after mass shootings. Maybe U.S. laws won't change until most Americans have lived near one. By Benjamin Newman and Todd K Hartman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT America is a violent country Using a truck as a weapon is just less efficient than using a weapon as a weapon. By Kieran Healy  •   Read more »   Lots of Republicans actually support gun control Should people have to get gun permits from the police? Majorities agree. By Steven V. Miller  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT We know that evidence-based medicine works. So why don't politicians support it? Doctors know a lot less about the treatments they prescribe than you might think. By Henry Farrell  •   Read more »   Are lone wolves or terrorist groups more deadly? The answer depends on the country. Surprise! The United States is the outlier. By Brian J. Phillips  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. Sign Up  »         Share Monkey Cage:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Monkey Cage or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071