NSA’s big secret: An appalling lack of diversity
May 22, 2022
Those of color remain unrepresented in the nation’s intelligence community and are less likely to rise in the ranks
Police chiefs praise conviction of George Floyd’s murderer
April 22, 2021
While chiefs speak out in support of the conviction of the murderer of George Floyd, the feeling is far from unanimous within the ranks of police officers
Congress appears ready to consider new laws regulating police
April 22, 2021
But the bills under consideration are not, critics say, is not enough when it comes to the violence against minorities by those who are supposed to enforce the law
Justice Dept. launches investigation of Minneapolis police practices
April 21, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland says such investigations will not be limited to Minneapolis. The look will be nationwide.
Biden: Conviction of cop who killed George Floyd ‘giant step forward’
April 21, 2021
But the president warned that we cannot stop because so much more must be done.
Violence increases, including shootings, in struggling cities
July 8, 2020
Shootings and other violence now threatens too many cities in America.
Congress finally sees need for real police reform
June 18, 2020
The death of George Floyd and the wave of protests that followed shows a need that has been long ignored by Congress and the White House.
Black Lives longstanding issues now mainstream
June 12, 2020
The problems that the group tried to bring to the forefront are not a key focus of what has been a long and lingering problem facing African Americans in a nation where racism is still far too prevalent.
America, without a leader, searches for its soul
June 1, 2020
America needs a president who understands the anger and frustration that brought on the protests and demonstrations that broke out around the nation this weekend. Donald Trump can never be that president.
Instead of leadership, Trump fueled tension, unrest
May 30, 2020
America needed a president who understood the anger that fed unrest around the country, but he turned to tweets to inflame the passions that brought more violence. He encouraged more violence with anger, racism, and division.