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Author Archives: Bruce Reilly
Sen. Whitehouse will need more than bipartisanship for prison reform in America
Today a group of people sat down in Providence to talk with Senator Whitehouse about his bill to create a federal parole system. The bill is hailed as a “prison reform bill,” and passed the Senate Judiciary Committee; a clear indication of … Continue reading
Are Schools Violating the American With Disabilities Act Every Time a Kid Goes to Court?
Are you looking for a new approach to dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline? The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act bar any federal program, or institutions receiving federal grants (such as schools), from discriminating against people due … Continue reading
Confession of a Drug Dealer
There is a whole lotta shaking going on in Colorado, Washington, and Uruguay these days. And it’s all about weed. Even a conservative columnist had to chime in about the big bad scary weed, as if he can revive the … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Drug Policy
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Did Zimmerman’s Girlfriend Attack Him?
There he was, Standing his Ground again… As has been reported, George Zimmerman was arrested for domestic violence charges. Again. The police are reporting that his girlfriend claims, “at one point during a verbal altercation he grabbed a shotgun and … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Race
Tagged arrested, Domestic violence, George Zimmerman, Shooting of Trayvon Martin, Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman
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Stop and Frisk: Dispelling the Myth of NYPD Victory
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently put the brakes on the victory won by civil rights and social justice groups in Floyd v. City of New York. Many New Yorkers had been condemning the NYPD’s policy of stopping young … Continue reading
Formerly Incarcerated Dog Part of World Series Honor (Seriously)
Today I got a call from a friend in prison, asking if I saw his old cellmate in Fenway Park during the 7th Inning Stretch. You might have missed it, during the World Series tribute to the Boston Marathon bombing … Continue reading
Herman Wallace: “Get Me The F#@k Outta Here.”
Those are the timeless words reportedly uttered by Angola 3 member Herman Wallace, who was finally released from Angola State Penitentiary after over 40 years. “Get me the f#@k outta here.” Most of his time had been spent in solitary … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Arts, Commentary, Courts, Innocence, Political Prisoners
Tagged Angola Three, Buddy Caldwell, Freedom, Herman Wallace, Justice, Louisiana, Louisiana State Penitentiary
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When Candidates Oppose the Right to Vote
“Citizenship means standing up for everyone’s right to vote,” Obama said. But does he, and other politicians truly mean it? At a recent forum featuring four candidates for the New Orleans sheriff election, I asked a question regarding voting rights … Continue reading →