I was poking around through various tests this morning, trying to find something that I might want to use in the writing class I’m teaching. I’m not sure that James
Category: Dangerous
It is the CosIt is the Cos
Now that a couple weeks have passed since Bill Cosby was spring from prison I thought it would be relatively less unsafe to wade in on the topic. This post
Just a moment to consider critical race theoryJust a moment to consider critical race theory
I’m surprised to see people in politics and the media utter the phrase “critical race theory” at all, let alone with the frequency we are hearing it in this moment.
Talking to, and about, The WallTalking to, and about, The Wall
Obviously I haven’t been posting much lately. I’d like to say it was because of some sort of “writer’s block,” but that’s not an accurate enough reason. Frankly, I have
The Tailored Needs of ProbationThe Tailored Needs of Probation
Probation, like prison, is an exceptionally blunt tool for the enhancement of public safety. One of the real ironies of many studies into the prison and probation system is how
Move/AwayMove/Away
I’m not sure if you remember the bombing of the group Move in Philadelphia back in 1985, or if you have even heard of it. At the time, it was
It’s Never OverIt’s Never Over
One thing that I find myself explaining is that once you are out of prison, you are still, in many ways, imprisoned. Some people grasp this concept fairly readily, even
“Random at our discretion.”“Random at our discretion.”
I’m a total fool. I really expect too much of myself, and that generally translates to me expecting too much from other people. Many people, including my criminal defense attorney,
Like Gambling in CasablancaLike Gambling in Casablanca
News junkies have likely already seen the item about the Minnesota correctional officer and his wife who berated Black Lives Matter protesters. If you haven’t seen it, you can check
Goodbye, Philip Roth and your biographerGoodbye, Philip Roth and your biographer
So, W.W. Norton pulled the Blake Bailey biography of Philip Roth because Bailey stands accused of sexual misconduct. I understand the impetus, but it raises some questions for me: Have