When the recent police shootings in Dallas were in the news I was singularly impressed by Dallas Police Chief David Brown. In his public statements he was consistently calm yet intense, forceful yet articulate, during a time of great stress. … Continue reading →
Prosecutors in the Freddie Gray cases have now dropped all charges against the remaining three police officers out of the six they have used as scapegoats: Prosecutors dropped all remaining charges against three Baltimore police officers accused in the arrest … Continue reading →
When they want him to be a Republican. Revisionist history, brought to you by Democratic Representative Keith Ellison: Note that George Stephanopoulos—whom I presume knows better—does not trouble himself to correct Ellison because it suits George’s purposes to let the … Continue reading →
It’s deja vu all over again in the most recent of the Freddie Gray trials: …Lt. Brian Rice was acquitted of charges involuntary manslaughter, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment… Previous Freddie Gray trials have resulted in one hung jury … Continue reading →
The killer is black separatist and former Marine Gavin Long, who murdered three police officers and wounded three more on his 29th birthday, and was in turn killed. He was also a former member of the Nation of Islam and … Continue reading →
Booker T. Washington was a towering figure. Born in slavery, he become a leader of early post-Civil War black advancement and in particular emphasized the value of education. You can read about his manifold accomplishments here, as well as the … Continue reading →
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton has gotten some flak for criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement by making a: …condescending comparison between demonstrators who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Rev. Jesse Jackson and … Continue reading →
Take a look at this profile of Alicia Garza, one of the founders and activists behind Black Lives Matter. Then take a look at this Wiki entry for her. Note the glaring omissions in the Wiki entry. [Hat tip: “Liberty … Continue reading →
There’s an awful lot to digest today, a lot. Now it is being reported that during last night’s sniper attack in Dallas 12 officers and two civilians were shot, and five officers have died. That may be the largest death … Continue reading →
Breaking news: At least two police officers have been shot at a rally to “show solidarity for communities affected by officer-involved shootings this week in Louisiana and Minnesota.” There’s very little news on the condition of the officers. I’m reading … Continue reading →
Today is a big law news day. Not only do we have the Goodson acquittal, but we have two important SCOTUS rulings. One involves race-conscious admissions policies in colleges. The case dealt with the University of Texas, and this was … Continue reading →
Officer Caesar Goodson’s acquittal is the second “not guilty” verdict for the six defendants in the notorious Freddie Gray case. Three defendants haven’t been tried yet, and one was due to be re-tried. Goodson was the van driver, against whom … Continue reading →