Past reporting by this writer on prison conditions may have been shocking, but so is the Illinois Governor’s efforts to keep the media from
Category: States
I support vouchers, except in 50 states
Back in the 1970s, when the presumed (though not necessarily true) reflections of the 1960s still shined a bit, I was involved in the
Mississippi jails school kids for…what?
According to Addicting Info, a Mississippi school has arranged for suspensions to be served in prison–a real prison, where children serve alongside hardened criminals
The message battle in Missouri
Republicans seem to own a combination of political phenomena which are extremely injurious to the country. They have the worst of ideas, largely insensitive
Humility and Power
It must be difficult to hold a significant (or perhaps even an insignificant) position of power and conduct oneself with modesty. A lack of
Blue-state secessionist
If you live in the Northeast as I do, have you looked at the projected 2012 electoral map lately? See that blue lake of
No God? No office! 7 states ban atheists from holding office
Non-believers need not apply. According to AlterNet, in seven U.S. states, if you don’t recognize the existence of a supreme being, you are banned
Supermax prison maximizes mental health problems for inmates
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has been suggesting the closure of Tamms supermax prison facility due to budget concerns. The response from downstate Illinois has
Cities pull tooth-protecting fluoride to save money
“Adding fluoride to drinking water is among the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century,” says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
When casino gambling hits the race track: Who wins, who loses?
Dr. Martin Luther King said more than once, “Laws cannot change the hearts of humans, but they can change their habits.” He probably did