The strange little man currently on trial for a 2000 murder in Los Angeles admits he has killed before. He is now charged with putting a 9mm bullet into the head of his longtime friend, Susan Berman, a woman who authorities believe knew his deepest, darkest secrets. … [Read more...]
Not Everyone Rejoiced At Weinstein Verdict
The verdict in the Harvey Weinstein sex crimes case was described as both a disappointment and a victory. Some court watchers felt the shamed movie mogul should have been found guilty on all counts. Others said the decision ushered in a new era for survivors of sexual assault and tamped down, once and for all, defense attorney’s tactic of blaming the victim. For Denise Conroy of Chicago none of those things was the point. … [Read more...]
Time to Purge Bloated Sex Offender Registries
Those who fight for a more equitable way to keep track of sexual predators won a big victory in Michigan last week. That is a state with some 44-thousand names on its Sexual Offenders Registry list. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Cleland put his foot down and gave the Michigan legislature 60 days to rewrite its current “unconstitutional” registry statute. Last Spring, Judge Cleland set a 90-day deadline for lawmakers to rework the law, but … [Read more...]
Romance Can Turn Brutal – Especially For The Children
If you’re the typical U.S. consumer you just shelled out money to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Collectively Americans spend multiple billions each year on candy, flowers, jewelry or some other gift to spark romance with a loved one. Historians agree the celebration likely began in ancient Roman times with the mid-February fertility festival called Lupercalia. … [Read more...]
We Deserve A Smarter War on Drugs
Did we learn nothing from the so-called crack cocaine plague of the 80’s and 90’s? For those with fuzzy memories, the media back then erroneously and breathlessly declared that crack use had reached epidemic proportions. Newsweek declared crack was “the most addictive drug known to man!” The full truth would eventually come out. Crack was only half the problem. … [Read more...]
The Government Can Take Your Money for No Reason
If you carry too much cash the federal government can take it away from you. Yep, you read that right. If an agency, like the Transportation Safety Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration or U.S. Customs and Border Protection finds someone carrying large amounts of cash they can confiscate it by simply declaring it to be “suspicious.” This is not a rare occurrence. … [Read more...]
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