Bullets-and injustice-keep flying
Published St. Louis American-July 12, 2016 “I’m right here with you” Those were the comforting words of a 4-year old who had just witnessed a horrific, reportedly unprovoked police killing of a civilian that no one of any age should have to endure. Her mother, Diamond Reynolds, recorded the aftermath of the police shooting of […]
Understanding the Brexit vote
What’s the big deal about the vote by Brits to leave the European Union (EU)? That’s across the pond and has nothing to do with us in the U.S., right? Not quite true. Global capitalism has us all connected – for better or for worse. And while the complexities of the exit implementation (which may […]
Picking and choosing who gets justice
Published by the St. Louis American, June 16, 2016 The parents of Mansur Ball-Bey received the crushing news last week that there would be no justice for their son coming from the St. Louis circuit attorney. The 18-year-old was gunned down by St. Louis police officers Ronald Vaughan and Kyle Chandler last year. Both officers […]