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Light Over Heat with Professor David Yamane

David Yamane

I study, write, and speak about our fascinating, exasperating social world -- gun culture currently -- trying to bring more insight than animosity. Light Over Heat!

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    I have been a student & professor of sociology for nearly 40 years, currently at Wake Forest University. Recently I have devoted my attention to guns in America and try to act as a calming voice in our divisive national argument on the issue.

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