Heading to Madison…
…and looking forward to the lively and robust discussion about Racial Justice in Madison: Incarceration and Segregation. We got the weekend started early with a radio interview by Karma Chavez, host of “A Public Affair. ”
Time for ‘Radical Reconciliation’
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:29 pm Last month, I wrote a column expressing my disappointment in the lack of stated commitment by leaders in the region at the release of the Ferguson Commission report. I wondered out loud why these leaders weren’t prepared to talk about how their respective offices would implement specific recommendations. […]
Roots of Rebellion: The Color of Debt
The Color of Debt: How Collection Suits Squeeze Black Neighborhoods-ProPublica There are many disturbing facts in this story but the one that struck me is this one: “Armed with these judgments, plaintiffs — typically debt buyers, banks, hospitals, utilities, and auto and high-cost lenders — have seized at least $34 million from residents of St. […]