The REAL Problem with McKinney
I am so incredibly troubled by the incident in McKinney, Texas last week that I...
Category: Justice
The Disgusting Specter of Drug Testing for Welfare
First off, I don't use drugs. They're stupid and pointless, and I've seen many lives...
Eric Holder Helps Save the Constitution
It's not possible to overstate the importance of a move Attorney General Eric Holder made...
What the Serial Podcast Says About Our Justice System
I have to admit, I was very committed to the podcast Serial, which documents the...
Guess what, white people; America is not “Post-Racial”
If you are bothering to read this, you probably remember how you felt on Nov....
The Lionization of Snowden Demonstrates the Lethal Combination of Low Standards and High Ideals
I will never understand how anyone could consider Edward Snowden a “hero.” I hesitate to...
In 1969, We Moonwalked and Chewed Gum at the Same Time; What Happened to Us?
Today is the 40th anniversary of the day man first walked on the moon. I'm...
Investigation and Due Process of the Bushies: Are we Americans or are We Mice?
I am excited at the prospects offered by the Obama Administration, and I am looking...
Closing Gitmo: Don’t Let the Frighty Righties Scare You
I love all of the sudden consternation over President Obama's decision to close Gitmo within...