Dave Saldana

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Dave Saldana is an award-winning journalist and attorney covering current events and social justice for Reader's Digest. A native of Southern California, he has lived throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. In his free time he enjoys blues guitar, cooking, and hanging with his wife, kid, dog, and cats.

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What Are Commonsense Gun Laws—and How Can They Save Lives?

What kind of commonsense gun laws would help stem the tide of gun violence while also respecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners? Here are some answers.

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What Is White Replacement Theory—and How Is It Fueling Racist Attacks?

Another mass murder targeting minorities thrust "White Replacement Theory" into the American consciousness. Here, we explain this racist ideology—and why it's so dangerous.

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What Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Mean for the United States

What could the end of Roe v. Wade mean for women's health, civil rights, and American politics?