Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy
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Here we are, in lockdown in our homes. Do you appreciate your jail cell? Are you really locked down? Can you take a walk or play with your dog? Can you reach for germ-killing cleansers and wash your hands at…
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“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with Tom Hanks as Mr. Rodgers
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you see a finely crafted reminder of how special we all are and who Mr. Rodgers is. Mr. Rodgers is one of the better angels among us. Mr. Rodgers and this movie might…
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Our Better Angels
Here we honor and acknowledge our American better angels. They are persons or their legacies that lead our country’s people toward justice and improved quality of life. The term “better angels” is dramatic. It evokes positive connotations in most thinking,…
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Michigan Justice: Jail and Pretrial Task Force Findings
Michigan sorely needs justice reform. The Governor’s Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration is regarded as an important initial step on much-needed change. Task force findings were delivered on January 10, 2020. Jail & Pretrial Task Force ~ Final…
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“Under Cover” by John Roy Carlson, an original Anti-Fascist
Young Armenian immigrant John Roy Carlson went under cover in New York’s Nazi fascist community in 1939, where he participated and gathered information under an assumed identity for four years. He then immediately wrote Under Cover – it was revealing…