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Category: Justice

Need to Impeach

Impeachment might make sense where very little else does

November 29, 2017 Arthur Lieber Democrats, Impeachment, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Republican Brain, Republicans, Trump One comment

It’s risky, but impeachment definitely has to be on the table. If you have been watching television lately, you have probably seen a video

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Locker Room

Maybe Trump was on to something with the locker room talk

November 21, 2017 Arthur Lieber Ethics, Gender issues, Justice One comment

Among a sufficient number of American voters, Donald Trump’s description of the infamous Access Hollywood tape as being just locker room talk worked. The

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Al Franken

A few thoughts about Al Franken’s Current Situation

November 20, 2017 Arthur Lieber Ethics, Gender issues, Justice 2 comments

Unlike Donald Trump or Roy Moore, Al Franken seems to have a reasonable level of self-awareness. Hopefully that can put him in a position

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Las Vegas Shooting

Mitch, Sarah, I’m getting antsy. When can we talk gun control?

October 3, 2017 Arthur Lieber Civil liberties, Community/Common good, Crime/Violence, Guns, Justice, Public safety, Republican Brain, Republicans, Violence One comment

Mitch McConnell, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and most other Republicans are champions when it comes to playing “Kick the can down the road.” You can

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Harvey Streets

Harvey once again raises the justice vs. charity issue

September 3, 2017 Arthur Lieber Climate Change, Community/Common good, Congress, Democracy, Good government, Justice, Republican Brain One comment

It’s like clockwork. A disaster occurs and the airwaves are full of appeals for help from all of us who are clearly more fortunate

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Trump-Sessions

Guess who’s coming to dinner: Comey

June 9, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Civil liberties, Ethics, Justice, Republican Brain, Trump Leave a comment

When you think of James Comey and dinner, his January 27 solo soiree with Donald Trump is what probably comes to mind. And we

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Comey Testimony

5 Major Takeaways from Comey’s Testimony on Capitol Hill

June 8, 2017 Reece Ellis 2016 Election, Campaigns, Justice, Politics, Republicans, Trump Leave a comment

The Republican Party is now Trump’s Party – When given the opportunity to question fired FBI Director James Comey, Republicans finally had the chance

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Comey-Lynch

Comey’s Situational Ethics Make Common Sense

June 8, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Campaigns, Courts, Hillary Clinton, Justice, Trump One comment

All of us strive for perfection; none of us achieve it. But some come closer than others and James Comey seems to be one

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Don't Shoot

Happy Birthday

June 1, 2017 Hafsa Children, Civil liberties, Crime/Violence, Guns, Justice, LGBT, Police, Public safety, Uncategorized, Violence One comment

In a few weeks, I turn 20. People keep telling me how young I am— how my life is just beginning. But today I

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MLK

What My B.A. Didn’t Teach Me, But I Learned Anyway

May 29, 2017 Hafsa Activism, Education, Human Rights, Justice 2 comments

I just graduated, but as I’ve been reflecting on how it has shaped me, I realized my most important lessons came outside the classroom.

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