Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords launches gun-control initiative

by Susan Heavey, Reuters

Former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was severely wounded two years ago in an Arizona shooting, is launching a group aimed at curbing. . .

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Gabby Giffords faces Tucson assailant as he is sentenced to life

by Tim Gaynor, Reuters

Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords stood in federal court to face her would-be assassin on Thursday moments before he was sentenced to. . .

Monday, August 13, 2012

Gabby Giffords returns home to Tucson

JTA

Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has moved home to Tucson.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Giffords attends vigil marking attack anniversary

JTA

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance at a vigil marking the one-year anniversary of an attack on the congresswoman and her. . .

Monday, August 1, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords returns to House, votes for debt limit deal [VIDEO]

CBSNews.com

Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona made a surprise return to Washington Monday to vote in favor of an agreement to raise the debt limit.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Giffords released from hospital

JTA

Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head in January, was released from the hospital. Giffords' release Wednesday came. . .

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Photos of Gabrielle Giffords released five months after shooting

JTA

Photos of a smiling Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head in January, were released on her Facebook page.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Suspected Giffords shooter declared unfit for trial—for now

JTA

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Gifford's alleged assailant, Jared Loughner, has been ruled unfit for trial but will be reassessed in four months. U.S. District. . .

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Reform cites Giffords shooting in urging clip ban

JTA

The Reform movement cited the attack that seriously wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six others in urging Congress to ban high-capacity. . .

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Rep. Giffords to attend husband’s shuttle launch

JTA

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in January, will attend the space shuttle launch captained by her husband. Giffords (D-Ariz.) was. . .

Monday, March 14, 2011

Giffords may attend husband’s shuttle launch

JTA

There is "a good possibility" that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in January, will attend the space shuttle launch in April. . .

Friday, March 4, 2011

Alleged Tucson gunman Jared Lee Loughner indicted on 49 counts

By JewishJournal.com

Eight weeks after the tragic shooting in Arizona Jared Lee Loughner was indicted on 49 counts including murder and attempted murder Friday.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Rabbi talks about Gabrielle Giffords’ status, connection to faith [VIDEO]

Gabrielle Giffords continues her recovery in Houston.

Friday, March 4, 2011

UPDATE: Gabrielle Giffords continues her recovery in Houston

By JewishJournal.com

Eight weeks after the tragedy that struck Arizona, Gabrielle Giffords continues to recover in Houston.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Moshe Tendler thinks you’re wrong, and he isn’t afraid to say so

By Ben Harris, JTA

After the January shootings in Arizona and the resultant calls for greater civility and moderation in the national discourse; after an acrimonious. . .

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Giffords speaks for first time since shooting

JTA

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke for the first time since she was shot. C.J. Karamargin, a spokesman for Giffords (D-Ariz.), told CNN on Wednesday that. . .

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Giffords upgraded to ‘good,’ begins rehab

JTA

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been moved from a hospital to a rehabilitation center. Giffords (D-Ariz.) , who was shot in the head on Jan. 8 while. . .

Monday, January 24, 2011

Loughner pleads not guilty in Tucson shooting

By JewishJournal.com

Jared L. Loughner, who the police said was responsible for the shooting rampage outside a Tucson supermarket on Jan. 8, pleaded not guilty on Monday. . .

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Debate rages on over Palin’s ‘blood libel’ claim

By Ron Kampeas, JTA

The post-shooting debate over political civility is cooling down, but passions are still raging over Sarah Palin’s claim that critics were guilty. . .

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Is Gabby Giffords Jewish enough?

By Jason Miller, JTA

As a Conservative rabbi and a member of the movement's Rabbinical Assembly, I cannot officially consider Jewish descent to be determined. . .

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Debate rages on over Palin’s ‘blood libel’ claim

by Ron Kampeas, JTA

The post-shooting debate over political civility is cooling down, but passions are still raging over Sarah Palin’s claim that critics were guilty. . .

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Palin defends 'blood libel' accusation

In her first interview since the Arizona shooting, Sarah Palin defended her use of the term "blood libel" and said she understands its meaning.

Friday, January 14, 2011

A Prayer for Tucson

by Rabbi Naomi Levy

On this Shabbat Shira, the Sabbath of Song, We sing to God a song of grief For innocent victims Cut down too soon. May their memories be a blessing,. . .

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Obama speech: ‘Our children’s expectations’ [VIDEO]

By Susan Freudenheim

As I was driving to one speech last night, I was listening to another in my car. “Rather than pointing fingers or assigning blame,” President. . .