Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protestor

A gross miscarriage of justice.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

Sinead O’Connor, 1966-2023

The Irish singer-activist is gone at 56.

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Reclaiming Playtime

Another call for letting kids be kids.

Digital Blackface!

Inventing outrage in an already outrageous world.

Yearly Reminder: Dr. King Had A Lot More To Say Than That One Sentence

My (apparently) annual reflections on “The content of their character” day

Murder Rate Coming Down?

Some new data are encouraging.

Time for a New Generation to Lead?

The Silents and Boomers have been in charge too long.

Trump Pondered Mexico Missile Attack, Shooting BLM Protesters

The 45th President was a psychopath.

Kyle Rittenhouse Wants His Gun Back

The Kenosha Police Department is still holding his weapon, clothing, and other property for no apparent reason.

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery

A just verdict—but just a verdict.

Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted on All Counts

The expected has occurred.

Kyle Rittenhouse Judge Allows Those He Killed to be Called ‘Rioters’ Not ‘Victims’

Pretrial rulings strengthen his self-defense claims.

Israel’s Wanton Aggression

A reckless campaign of violence has now targeted American journalists.

Chauvin Juror Participated in BLM Protest, Lied About It

Getting an impartial jury in an internationally-famous case is next to impossible.

Maxine Waters Under Fire

The latest variant of the “No Justice, No Peace” threat is unhelpful.

Why Was Capitol Security Inadequate?

A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.

Urban Unrest and Presidential Politics

The politics of protests.

Pro Athletes Boycotting Games

The NBA playoffs have been hit with a work stoppage.

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Pentagon Training IDs Press as ‘Adversaries’

The reporting demonstrates the uncomfortable truth.

Cops Aren’t Soldiers

The similarities are obvious. The differences are more important.

A Simple Comparison

A thought experiment on what we have seen in Portland.

Protestors Getting Hit By Cars

A researcher has documented 66 separate incidents since May 27.

Gun Violence Spiking Across American Cities

A marked rise in shooting deaths is going largely unnoticed.