Category Archives: Commentary

So You Want To Be A Prosecutor? 6 Rules to get started.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

I have recently had several conversations with aspiring prosecutors, all of whom have an idealist desire to punish wrong-doers and protect the public.  It became obvious that they had very limited experience with the criminal justice system at all.  I … Continue reading →

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Officer: “I Don’t Give a F#@K Ni**er!” (prior to the shooting)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Following a pattern of racial slurs and racial abuse by members of White Plains Police Department, the Attorney General definitively proved that they cannot indict a ham sandwich (as the old adage goes).  After 68 year old Marine Kenneth Chamberlain … Continue reading →

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“Racism” returns to America. Where Did It Go?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

If the public issues of racism are back, and surprisingly to some, then this means racism must have gone somewhere, right?  It is important to remember that many of us are very segregated in our lives, particularly by class.  Racism … Continue reading →

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Can We Take The Civil RIghts Era OFF The Postage Stamps?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Stamps are reserved for history, for settled matters.  You know Malcolm X has been officially stationed when he appeared on your stationary.  But that troubled era appears more revisited with every passing day.  Millions of people waited in prayers and … Continue reading →

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Who Supports Education After Incarceration?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

When the question of education after incarceration was raised on a national stage last fall, I never related to the view that puts a single individual under a microscope.  To me, it was always a systemic question; one that happened … Continue reading →

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Formerly Incarcerated: What My Mom Thinks I Do…

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Can You guess who of the above served time in prison?

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Dead Under the “Custody and Care” of…

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

There are many ways to die in the “custody and care” of the criminal justice system.  We see it seemingly every day in America.  Whether it is an NYPD shooting or an Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) shanking, clearly the government … Continue reading →

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Does Change.org Allow Hateful Petitions?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

UPDATE:  In response to the public’s outrage, the New Orleans Police Dept. stopped the policy of releasing records of victims.  Well done, NOLA. Activists in New Orleans recently started a petition to stop the NOPD from releasing criminal records of … Continue reading →

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How To Confront a Candidate

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

It is often bemoaned that candidates only talk about certain issues, only debate the same topics, and hardly ever disagree on anything of true substance.  “My economic package is better than yours.”  “I’m tougher on our enemies than the other … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus: Did the Anti-War Candidate Really Just Win??

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Iowa Caucus Results: With all the votes counted, Mitt Romney at 25%, and Rick Santorum (a mere 8 votes behind) will split the delegate tally.  This split helps any other challenger, Ron Paul in particular, who came in at 22%. Gingrich (14%), Perry … Continue reading →

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