Boorish and Boring
Watching political debates is not my thing. First of all, they’re hardly really debates; they are, more often than not, a series of sound-bites; often, of promises that both speakers and listeners know won’t be… Full Transcript
Watching political debates is not my thing. First of all, they’re hardly really debates; they are, more often than not, a series of sound-bites; often, of promises that both speakers and listeners know won’t be… Full Transcript
Noelle Hanrahan: Mumia Abu-Jamal, what did you accomplish by your testimony today in court? Mumia Abu-Jamal: I think I opened a window, not just to what I’ve suffered or even my case, but how the… Full Transcript
I confess to not watching the entire presidential ‘debate’. By 20 minutes, I could stand no more. I saw nothing more than a pack of dogs, yelping fear, hatred, ignorance and enmity at the world… Full Transcript
As the first phase of the trial of police officer Daniel Holdzclaw comes to a close, one is forced to take stock of what the trial and it’s (lack of) coverage means. Holdzclaw, a 28-… Full Transcript
The image of an imperious Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, speaks volumes as he calls for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. The comments flood the globe, the latest expression of American fear, hatred… Full Transcript
It’s Christmas season in America, circa 2015, and when we look out at the national landscape, we can hardly ignore the gore, both literal and figurative, that litters the landscape of the U.S. in this… Full Transcript
Sometimes, events occur which, although separate in locality, have features in common, or, when compared, reveal a clarity that they would not possess apart. Cases in point: A– A young man, reportedly for the high… Full Transcript
Mutope Duguma, I’m speaking on the power of the people. We, the People, have to realize that we have power in numbers, whereas we prisoners of all racial makeups, demonstrated in our peaceful protest to… Full Transcript
As we take one step forward to become a more civilized and enlightened American nation, the dregs of society pull us two steps backwards. I’m speaking of the U.S. Supreme Court taking a huge step… Full Transcript
In States across the country we have State departmental agencies like the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC) acting as government “thought control” police over prisoners in… Full Transcript
Since the re-election of President Barack Obama to the White Hose, there has been a gearing up to possibly introduce an Immigration Reform Bill to Congress for its enactment as statutory law, but what says… Full Transcript