Donald Trump is in the White House, there is a strong conservative majority in the Supreme Court and the Republican Party controls both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. In addition, the GOP controls the majority of Governorships and state legislatures across the US. With this unprecedented control by a single political party, … [Read more...]
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Is the Criminal Justice System Racist? Data Overwhelmingly Says “Yes”
When examining racial bias in the criminal justice system, two seemingly conflicting ideas begin to emerge. First, the vast majority of police officers are not racist. They are decent people wanting to help protect the communities they serve. At the same time, people of color generally have more frequent and more severe interactions with law … [Read more...]
A Free Press is Not the Enemy of the People
"The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen." ~ John Adams’ Letter to Thomas Jefferson, July 15, 1817 (Editorial) Donald Trump’s attacks on the media as “Fake News” and “The Enemy of the People” are clear attempts to incite violence against journalists, as well as implied threats to the cherished principle of freedom of … [Read more...]
