As usual, the media falls into facile forced narratives founded upon anecdotes, personal impressions, and its members own views and…
Trump’s flirtatious waltz with hints and threats of political violence cannot be ignored and should not be underestimated. Apart from…
Yes, we can blame the poor Zika response on Republicans, which has put far more Americans at risk than necessary,…
The data on police shootings from recent years is clear and overwhelming with what it tells us: 1.) police haven’t…
In an appropriate show of bipartisan unity, Barack Obama and his predecessor, George W. Bush, called for unity and for…
After events in Baton Rouge, LA, Falcon Heights, MN, and Dallas, TX, America—in particular white America—sorely needs to take stock…
Author’s note: with a Bernie Sanders candidacy again looming over the Democratic Party and the country as a whole, here…
Violence and hate feed each other, as the violence in the Middle East shows; the West must be careful not to play…
Author’s note: as I write this while Bernie Sanders is considering a second presidential run, it should be remembered that…
Yes, people kill people. But guns and laws make a huge difference in how many people get killed and the…
Missives on Guns, Policy, and Politics in America eBook Preview One author’s attempt to combine all his writing on gun policy/politics in…
The rebel “Confederate” flag is much less of a problem than the values and system it represents. The romanticization of…
How the GOP’s playbook for myopia, overreaction, and inaction empowers terrorism, violent criminals, and mass shooters Originally published on LinkedIn…
In the wake of the Charleston shooting, why a holistic approach is what we need to tackle both violent crime and…
Can a look at the raw data of gun violence in America point to any solutions? Published on LinkedIn Pulse December…