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Suzy Khimm and Lewis Kamb, “A Simple Device Could Help Curb Accidental Gun Deaths, But Most Firearms Don’t Have It” NBC News (December 17, 2024).

Gene Maddaus, “Alec Baldwin on Trial: Is the Actor to Blame for a Fatal Shooting on Set?” Variety (July 8, 2024).

Letter to the Editor, “Massachusetts Has Lost its Way on Enforcement of Gun Laws,” Boston Globe (December 21, 2023).

Gary Klein and Sarah Rosenkrantz, “Massachusetts Should Ban Evictions During the Winter Months” Commonwealth Magazine (December 15, 2023).

Sarah L. Ryley, ATF is Well Aware Littleton Gun Dealers Use Loophole to Sell Off-limits Guns as Parts, Records Show Boston Globe, (October 16, 2023).

Letter to the Editor, “The State’s Duty to Shelter its Residents,” Boston Globe (August 14, 2023).

Sarah L. Ryley, “Lawmakers and Police Chiefs Pledge Stepped-up Oversight of Gun Dealers in Response to Globe Investigation,” Boston Globe, (December 18, 2022).

Gary Klein, 50 State Actions to Reduce Gun Violence, Violence Policy Center (December 14, 2022).

Andrea Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General Elect, “Transition Team Appointment” (December 5, 2022).

Gary Klein, The Argument: Should Massachusetts set an annual cap on gun purchases by an individual? Boston Globe (November 17, 2022).

Panel Member Gun Violence and Gun Control Panel Discussion, Impactionable (October 6, 2022).

Gary Klein, “What the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Expansion Means for Gun Safety,” Commonwealth Magazine (July 2, 2022).

Shira Schoenberg, “Andrea Campbell Wants to Cap Gun Purchases, Expand Assault Weapons Ban” Commonwealth Magazine (June 30, 2022).

Letter to the Editor “Bay State is a National Leader, but Legislature Ought to Press Further,” Boston Globe (June 11, 2022).

Gary Klein Interview, Oral History Project, American Predatory Lending, Duke University, Bass Connections, (July 8, 2021).

Gary Klein and Jack McDevitt, “Our State Gun Laws Need Some Updates,” Commonwealth Magazine (May 5, 2021).

“Many Newly Purchased Guns Have Design Flaws and Manufacturing Defects,” Violence Policy Center (March 30, 2021).

You can also follow our Twitter Feed on gun safety— @GunJournal.

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“House of Cards: How Joe Biden Helped Build a Financial System That’s Great for Delaware Banks and Terrible for the Rest of Us.” — Mother Jones — Nov./Dec. 2019

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/11/biden-bankruptcy-president/

“AG Healey Announces Record-Setting $20 Million Settlement by Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche for Knowingly Selling Illegally Polluting Cars and SUVs”  -- Mass. Gov. – March 30, 2017

http://www.mass.gov/ago/news-and-updates/press-releases/2017/2017-03-30-vw-settlement.html?_ga=2.113454407.1163751340.1537972988-1099458009.1537483207

“Is Remington getting too good a deal in rifle settlement? Judge wants to know” — CNBC —February 14, 2017

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/14/remington-getting-too-good-a-deal-in-rifle-settlement-judge-wants-to-know.html?&qsearchterm=

 

“Worcester Gun Dealer Agrees to End Illegal Firearm Sales” –Mass Gov—January 9, 2017

http://www.mass.gov/ago/news-and-updates/press-releases/2017/worcester-gun-dealer-agrees-to-end-illegal-firearm-sales.html

 

“Refinancing Gets a Push from Galvin” — The Boston Globe — March 18, 2015

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/03/17/galvin-urges-mass-residents-consider-refinancing/DZUL5PpaxD2v2TJlpJv9aJ/story.html

“Patrick’s Selections Leave Imprint on Massachusetts Judiciary”— The Boston Globe — December 21, 2014

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/12/21/patrick-leaves-imprint-judiciary/uCbiupMhwQSlbE5VQ1UJpM/story.html

“Firm Accused of Illegal Practices that Push Families into Foreclosure” – NPR – November 18, 2014

https://www.npr.org/2014/11/18/364131391/firm-accused-of-illegal-practices-that-push-families-into-foreclosure

“Martha Coakley Rebuilt Her Name, Raising Questions Among Critics,” — The Boston Globe — October 26, 2014

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/25/back-coakley-rebuilt-her-name-for-both-spirited-advocacy-and-caution/xPcE9W1QPSHg5u1gec623L/story.html

  

“Jury Finds Bank of America Liable for Mortgage Fraud” – NPR – October 24, 2013

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=240559690

“Write-downs Give Some Homeowners a Break” — The Boston Globe — October 7, 2012

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/06/hundreds-massachusetts-homeowners-tens-thousands-are-getting-principal-write-downs-their-mortgage-loans/MWU5oftPecNWJYZ9qP07OP/story.html

“Complaint Describes Loan Fraud” — The Boston Globe — January 21, 2012

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/01/21/countrywide-financial-whistle-blower-claims-she-found-widespread-fraud-boston-area/bWzb9qkeNkF0GJrojk64CP/story.html

“Cell Phone Privacy Fight” – Boston Herald – December 7, 2011

http://bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view.bg?articleid=1386548

 

“State Sues Big US Lenders” – Boston Globe – December 2, 2011

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2011/12/02/attorney_general_martha_coakley_sues_5_us_banks_for_mortgage_fraud/?page=full

 

“After Banks’ Mistakes, Homeowners Pick Up Pieces” – National Public Radio – November 14, 2011

http://www.npr.org/2011/11/14/142300563/after-banks-mistakes-homeowners-pick-up-pieces

 

“Foreclosure Network on Way Out” – Boston Globe – October 22, 2011

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2011/10/21/mortgage-giants-disband-law-firm-networks/R3W4epuDM62tyZHj1R450H/story.html

 

“Abuses Alleged in Retooled Loans” – Boston Globe – October 17, 2011

http://articles.boston.com/2011-10-17/business/30290507_1_home-affordable-modification-program-principal-reductions-lower-mortgage-payments

 

“Abuses Alleged in Retooled Loans: Despite Deals, Threats of Foreclosure Reported”  - Boston Globe - October 17, 2011

http://articles.boston.com/2011-10-17/business/30290507_1_home-affordable-modification-program-principal-reductions-lower-mortgage-payments

 

“Coakley May Sue Lenders for Foreclosure Abuses” – Boston Globe – October 18, 2011

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2011/10/17/coakley-may-sue-lenders-for-foreclosure-abuses/9FEJQcosDeGD2MDDHIne4K/story.html

 

“Building an Empire, One Home at a Time” (describing our lawsuit against Massachusetts’ largest foreclosure law firm) – Boston Globe - August 7, 2011

http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/articles/2011/08/07/building_his_empire_by_taking_others_homes/

 

“Registrar v. Robo-Signers” – Boston Globe - July 14, 2011

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2011/07/14/county_registrar_takes_a_stand_against_robosigners/

 

“BofA loses bid to end HAMP mortgage lawsuit” – Reuters – July 6, 2011

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43662918/ns/us_news/t/bofa-loses-bid-end-hamp-mortgage-lawsuit/#.TuHw_0pRD8A

 

“Mortgage Modifications Don't End Trouble for Some Homeowners” – USA Today - July 5, 2011

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2011-07-05-banks-loan-modifications_n.htm

 

“Borrowers Sue over Apparent Loan Mod Mishaps” – Associated Press – July 5, 2011

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=13997244#.Tt6daXP5Dck

 

“Foreclosure Crisis: The Mortgage Loan Modification Trap” –NBC News– May 8, 2011

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42938007#42938007

 

“One Woman’s Foreclosure Fight:  Is Victory in Sight?” - National Public Radio – April 11, 2011

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135251418/one-womans-foreclosure-fight-is-victory-in-sight

 

“Promised Relief, Many Instead Deeper in Debt” – Boston Globe – March 7, 2011

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2011/03/07/promised_loan_relief_homeowners_instead_sank_deeper_in_debt/

 

“Let home buyer beware” – Boston Herald – January 24, 2011

http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view.bg?articleid=1311526

 

“Faulty Foreclosures May Slow Millions of Foreclosures” – National Public Radio – January 18, 2011

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/18/132930409/faulty-paperwork-may-slow-millions-of-foreclosures?ft=1&f=1001

 

“A Mistake that Stole Christmas?  A Foreclosure Story” – National Public Radio – December 23, 2010

http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/132285516/a-mistake-that-stole-christmas-a-foreclosure-story

 

“Frustrated Homeowners Take on Mortgage Lenders” – MSNBC – The Dylan Ratigan Show - November 9, 2010

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/frustrated-homeowners-take-on-mortgage-lenders/6jupckr

 

“Homeowners Express Frustration with Government Loan Modifications” – PBS Newshour – October 25, 2010

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec10/mortgage_10-25.html

 

“Lawsuits Accuse Lenders Of Sabotaging Mortgage Modifications” – Los Angeles Times – October 26, 2010

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/26/business/la-fi-mortgage-lawsuits-20101026

 

“Banks Violated Mortgage Rules, Lawsuits Allege” – Boston Globe - February 24, 2010

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/1969184411.html?FMT=ABS&date=Feb+24%2C+2010

 

“Homes Going . . . Gone” – Boston Globe – November 16, 2010

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/2189271731.html?FMT=ABS&date=Nov+16%2C+2010

 

“Homeowners Say Loan Mods Led Them to Foreclosure” – Associated Press - November 7, 2010

http://udolegal.com/udolegal-news/feature-headlines/homeowners-say-loan-mods-led-them-to-foreclosure.html

 

“Mortgage Paperwork is Often Hard to Find” – National Public Radio – October 14, 2010

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135251418/one-womans-foreclosure-fight-is-victory-in-sight

 

“Home Mortgage Modification Snags Spark Lawsuits” – USA Today – September 13, 2010

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-09-10-mortgagemods10_CV_N.htm

 

“Thanks for the Bailout. Now what is this about mortgage modifications?” – Boston Real Estate Now Blog for Boston.com - August 6, 2009

http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2009/08/thanks_for_the_1.html

 

“Housing Crash Spawns Big Lawsuits” – MSN Money – November 13, 2008

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestingTrading/housing-crash-spawns-big-lawsuits.aspx

 

“Borrowers Claim Mortgage Company was Discriminatory” – Associated Press – July 14, 2007

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070714/NEWS/707140336

 

Lawsuit Sets Sights on Ameriquest’s Founder – Los Angeles Times – June 19, 2007

http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/19/business/fi-arnall19

 

“Once Again, Car Dealers Hide Extra Costs – Especially from Blacks” – Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel – November 6, 2000

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-11-06/news/0011030564_1_blacks-dealers-nmac

 

“Beware the Car Dealers’ Secret” – 20/20 – October 27, 2000

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=124212&page=1#.TuHvoUpRD8A

 

“How Much Protection for Bank Customers?” – New York Times – May 9, 1999

http://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/09/business/personal-business-how-much-protection-for-bank-customers.html?scp=15&sq=Gary%20Klein%2522&st=cse

 

“Spending It – Creditors Lead Push to Curb Bankruptcy” – New York Times – May 10, 1998

http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/10/business/spending-it-creditors-lead-push-to-curb-bankruptcy.html?scp=9&sq=Gary%20Klein%22&st=cse

 

“Talk of the Nation – Bankruptcy” – National Public Radio – December 22, 1997

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1010241

 

Quotation of the Day – New York Times - December 11, 1991

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/11/nyregion/quotation-of-the-day-088591.html

Gary Klein