Playing Politics podcast: Will Washington finally act on guns?

Mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder renew calls for congressional action. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's Scott Gillespie and John Rash.

By John Rash Star Tribune

March 24, 2021 — 2:52pm

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john.rash@startribune.com

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