Category: Justice
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Love All Juveniles – Help Stop Michigan’s Life Without Parole
Michigan ranks first in the nation for the largest number of people sentenced to life without parole when they were children. The majority of the people who have received this “death” sentence — more than 70% — have been children of color. Pending House Bills 4160-4164 and Senate Bills 119-123 Will Stop This Inhumane Practice If passed,…
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Dream on America, For the More Perfect Union
American people get to dream of a more perfect union; thankfully it still hangs like a star. It hasn’t been snuffed out, so far. And maybe it just flickered a bit brighter, given the political spectacles of these last days. The brightness and hope manifested in Hakeem Jefferies – not because he’s a Democrat, but…
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The Noble Challenge Of Salvaging American Democracy – Part 1
There is a lot in the way of salvaging American democracy. Probably it starts with a reluctance or inability to see the truth. Any successful effort would be noble – and then some. It can be done, and in some manner, it will be done, to the desire and good of the people. But it…
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Special Master: More Stuff on the Justice Dung Heap
The stuff is flying. And here comes the odiferous special master. It splats down to delay and dilute and otherwise undermine the constructs of justice. Decision makers only roll it out for special people and cases. And Mr. Trump is oh-so-stinky special; just ask any GOP of rank. If you are in a jam and…
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Gladly Pay You Tuesday for a Royal Oak Comet Burger Today
One day soon might be your last chance for a Royal Oak Comet Burger. The iconic burger joint is to undergo significant change in September, right after Labor Day (a.k.a Arts Beats and Eats). At least a change in ownership, maybe keep the name, and then it’s those devilish details. With the Main Street Theater,…
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Coming of Age in Prison
Coming of Age in Prison was the topic of interest at the Birmingham Next last evening (11/18/21). Wendi Johnson, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Oakland University, gave the audience a preview of her new research on this important topic. Ms. Johnson provided an insightful look at the lives of three Michigan men; each of them were…