Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy
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America’s torrid affair with autocracy produces strange bedfellows. Here’s a contrast of two distinct groups I sat with this past week. Neither has significant appreciation of the other. And neither would accept that they are enabling autocracy. These two groups…
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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…
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Current Influences on My Livelihood
Naturally, you try to improve your livelihood. I try to improve mine for myself, and to be better with the people I mentor. The dynamic women I mention below are influences that can help anybody. Your livelihood sustains you and…
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Michigan’s COVID19 Success Leaves Prisoners Behind
Michigan’s COVID19 success has been declared and the state has publicly moved on to important but less-urgent steps. Why is Michigan a national leader in prisoner deaths? We are better as a state with Governor Whitmer, and this is not…
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Mister Rodgers – A Favorite Better Angel
Mister Rodgers took his natural innate skills and made them an art. He made a generational difference, positively touching people, even society overall. Now, in our political and health chaos, we benefit from remembering what Rodgers taught us. There is…