Baker Report: Bush Iraq Policy ‘Not Working'Now, here's a surprise. Bush and Cheney's Iraqi War has not worked. They have underreported the level of violence in Iraq. They need to try a bit of diplomacy. The situation is "sliding toward chaos." With 2,900 American troops dead, …
70 Years Later and People Still Don't Get ItI just ran across this excellent quote while researching primary source material for my reference book on criminal justice history. I can't use it in the book, but it's too good not to repeat (emphases mine):
Slaves in the U.S.The Oregonian had a fascinating story a few days ago about an Ethiopian woman whose employers (she was working for a family) basically made her a slave:
end of the year albumsIt's a good time for music. Though the first single from Jay-z's new album "Kingdom Come" is underwhelming at first listen, Hov's come back album is everything I wanted it to be.
Fighting Off the Winter BluesBlues, blahs...whatever. Regardless of how much I usually love the holidays, the lack of sunlight and heat during the winter makes me feel yucky. It's a yearly battle that I need to be more prepared for, and I'm not the …
What is Hampton TALKING About?!?OK, The Ledger's David Hampton has really wigged out this time. In his column about crime today, he divides all of us Jacksonians into two offensive categories. Don't get too excited trying to figure out which of these extremes you …
C-L = Fox News…paper?Wow. Check out the lede on this article in today's Metro section.
FrereI started to post this a few weeks ago, but something in me paused. My brother is flying to see me tomorrow, though, and I thought of it again. It's from my own journal, so I'm taking parts out (not …
Lawyers Debate Why Blacks Lag at Major FirmsAll you great legal minds out there might want to chew on this New York Times story a bit. It discusses the debate among lawyers about why law firms are having trouble retaining black attorneys and why so few are …
Why I Am Tempted To Stop Watching Local News Programs.I'm tired of hearing about crime. I'm tired of hearing about Melton. I'm tired of hearing about the backlog of court cases in Hinds County, the suburban elite, and potholes. I need more than 30 seconds of good news at …
keeping it realAfter multi-dozens of radio and TV interviews, magazines stories (ones I've written and ones I've been featured in), I am feeling so disconnected from my trip to Africa. A book publisher contacted me, wanting me to write an essay for …
‘Afterschool' Car Tag AnnouncedPeavey Electronics and the Mississippi Afterschool Alliance are helping<br />Mississippi become the first state to offer a car tag that benefits afterschool<br />programs. The tag will be unveiled at the Lights On Afterschool rally on<br />November 28 at the historic …
Open Letter to Wayne Dowdy: Please Run Somebody in District 3In 2004 and 2006, independent white separatist candidate Jim Giles earned double-digit support from District 3 voters--simply because he was the top-billed challenger on the ballot, and therefore inherited many of the votes that would have otherwise automatically gone to …
Cat StevensCat Stevens, well, Yusuf Islam, has a new CD out. He hasn't put out an album in 28 years (longer than my life!), and really, I just think that's something to celebrate. You can hear a song on NPR right …
Ripa Vs. AikenFine. I admit it. I watched Regis and Kelly and The View. I'm drawn to celebrity feud like Godiva and Elvis Merlot. It makes me laugh, it humbles me and it makes me feel like I'm a celebrity too since …