Posts Tagged ‘Diane Dimond’s weekly crime and justice column’
Re-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 MoreThe Heavy Burden Placed on High Profile Jurors
So much has been said about the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin – and so little has been mentioned about the jurors who decided the case. Let’s take a walk in their shoes.
Read MoreA Cop on Trial for Murder and the World is Watching
The fatal arrest of George Floyd was eerily similar to his 2019 arrest. In both he resisted arrest, swallowed narcotics and had a panic attack. Enough to sway a jury?
Read MoreWhen is Legalized Suicide Acceptable and When is it Not?
Should doctors be allowed to help the dying end their lives? More US states are deciding YES. But Canada has taken the idea a step further. Should we follow?
Read MoreWithout Public Debate Democracy Crumbles
Our democracy feels broken, guided by small slivers of eager activists & weak politicians. You like the direction The US is headed? If not, shed your apathy!
Democracy Handwriting Photo – wikimedia commons
Original Author: Nick Youngson – http://www.nyphotographic.com/
Original Image: https://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/d/democracy.html
If Kids Matter U.S. Immigration Policy is Not Humanitarian
US immigration policy is humanitarian, you say. No it isn’t. Look at how it has lured thousands of unaccompanied minors to take the dangerous journey north.
Read MoreDetermined Judges Could Stop the No Cash Bail Madness
This is an open letter to District Court Judges in Harris County, Texas. But,honestly, it could apply to any number of judges across the country. Citizens from all walks of life are begging you to close the revolving door at the courthouse! In your zeal to embrace the idea of doing away with cash bail…
Read MoreArt Imitates Life – Inside the Insidious World of Elder Guardianships
The courts have unleased a criminal element on vulnerable seniors. The system that is supposed to help the elderly frequently exploits them instead. Your grandma could be cheated out of her final years and all her money – and a judge starts and perpetuates the process. Now a movie that shows you how its done.
Read MoreOne Way Politicians Can Start to Regain Voter’s Trust
Politicians are privy to all sorts of secret information. What if they use it to win on Wall Street? There is a law against that but questionable trades by members of the U.S. Congress continue. Why?
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