Professor Erika Lee’s recent work: America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States is highly recommended reading for this moment in time. In the book, Dr. Lee gives a thorough summary of the emergence of the Know-Nothing Party (also known as the American Party and Order of the Star-Spangled Banner.) The Know-Nothing Party … Read more
Voters, if they have not already, have 13 days to sign petitions to get the Second Chance and Invest in Ed initiatives The Second Chance Initiative, if passed this November, would enable nonviolent prisoners to earn release credits towards leaving prison after serving 50 percent of their sentences, provide for sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders, … Read more
Let’s begin with the perception of crime and policing. Nancy LeTourneau at Political Animal blog explains, How Television Has Distorted Our View of Police and Crime: Those of us who grew up watching television were surprised at some point to find out that there were professions other than being a police officer, lawyer, or doctor. … Read more
Remember back just a few short weeks ago when Congress passed the CARES Act and we were told that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – “the largest distribution of taxpayer money in human history” – would be transparent and accountable to the public? It was even written into the law, and is clearly disclosed on … Read more
H/T Above Graphic: Buzzflash.com. I don’t know about you, but on Memorial Day weekends I visit my father and my uncle who are buried in the veterans cemetery here to make sure their graves are properly cared for and marked with an American flag. They proudly served their country to fight a war to rid the … Read more