Posts by Diane Dimond
Incarceration Nation: Even After Prison Many Americans are Held Captive
Serve prison time and then you’re free, right? Nope-lengthy parole/probation terms hinder millions from reentering society. Time to reform the system.
Read MoreThe Florida Condo Collapse – Lots of Blame to Go Around
We now have an infrastructure crisis because the U.S. has not made rebuilding a priority. Roads, bridges and, yes, even condos full of people are crumbling. So when does Congress pass that $1 Trillion relief bill?
Read MoreHere’s Why Most Arrested Rioters Will Not Be Prosecuted
The nation watched in horror as peaceful demonstrations on behalf of George Floyd morphed into riots of looting, arson and murder. But most arrested will not be prosecuted. Why?
Read MoreWho Benefits From the Biden-Harris Immigration Policy?
When the US/Mexican border is breeched its not just immigration that’s affected. There’s an uptick in illegal drugs, OD deaths and human slavery. When does it stop?
Read MoreOur Cybersecurity in a Cyberwarfare Age
The US is a sitting duck for cyberattacks. Hospitals, food purveyors and businesses have paid ransom, encouraging the terrorists. So what’s the US plan to combat the Russian, Iranian and North Korean terrorists?
Read MoreRe-imagining Our Police Forces: What is it We Need?
Bill Bratton has been the police commissioner of three major cities: Boston, Los Angeles and New York. When asked recently about the value of cops Bratton, 73, said, “They are the glue that literally holds society together. They are an essential element of a successful democracy.” I agree. But we have come to a place…
Read MoreFraudsters Go Where the (Covid-19) Money Is
Washington is vomiting trillions of dollars in a bid to offer pandemic relief. But the disbursement programs are riddled with fraud. Criminals rejoice!
Read MoreFederal Overreach: The Nation’s Most Expensive Mud Puddle
Just thought you might like to know what the federal government is doing on your behalf, how the feds are spending your tax dollars on a crazy-sounding lawsuit. The dispute pits a South Dakota farm family, the Fosters, against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The fight is over a mud puddle. Yep, you read that…
Read MorePrisoners Released for Covid Safety Sake Brace Against Possible Return
U.S. prisoners were trapped like rats when Covid-19 hit. Thousands of sickly and end-of-term inmates were released. They rebuilt their lives but now they could be sent back to finish their sentences. Fair?
Read MoreKnow a Victim of Domestic Abuse? Here’s How to Help Them
Domestic abuse is a terrible cycle. Victim advocates say it takes an average 7 events before the injured person tries to leave an abusive situation for good. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates nearly 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. every minute. Over the course of one year…
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