We grew up knowing our parents would punish us if we did something wrong. If it involved lying or picking on a playmate we'd have to apologize for it. So, how about applying the same notion to Big Tech and Big Media? More and more people who feel unfairly characterized or canceled by these two public opinion influencer groups are turning to the grown-up version of punishment – the lawsuit. … [Read more...]
The Heavy Burden Placed on High Profile Jurors
So much has been said about the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin – and so little has been mentioned about the jurors who decided the case. Let’s take a walk in their shoes. … [Read more...]
A Cop on Trial for Murder and the World is Watching
As a child I was taught to respect authority figures. As it was explained to me clergy, teachers, police officers and others helped shape and maintain a just society. To this day, I still have a profound respect and appreciation for the 99% of law enforcement officers who, literally, put their lives on the line every day to keep the rest of us safe. But then there is that 9 minute 29 second video of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin … [Read more...]
Readers to Politicians – You’re Not Listening!
A few weeks ago this column focused on the need for citizens who are unhappy with the state of our political and justice systems to speak up about their concerns. Your opinion can’t be counted if you stay silent, I wrote, or as one of my readers put it, "We now have the government that we have earned but not the government our children deserve." … [Read more...]
When is Legalized Suicide Acceptable and When is it Not?
And now there are 11. Eleven jurisdictions in the United States have now legalized the act of suicide when it is the product of consultation between a terminally ill patient and a qualified medical person. New Mexico’s legislature is the latest to approve such a bill called the End-of-Life Options Act. Other states – California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia – … [Read more...]
Without Public Debate Democracy Crumbles
It sometimes feels as though our Democracy is broken, and I wonder if it is our own fault. We have the right to know what our government does on our behalf, but we have become an apathetic citizenry, apparently not caring enough to speak up when we don’t like how politicians run the government or spend our tax dollars. … [Read more...]
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