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Localism—A New Way of Governing

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Colin Nelson

David Brooks, the conservative columnist a the New York Times, wrote a recent column about localism called, The Localist Revolution. Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/opinion/national-politics-localism-populism.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fopinion&action=click&contentCollection=opinion&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront

It caught my attention. In the past few months, I’ve seen other books and essays about the same subject. Something is stirring out there!

It’s a throw-back to a hundred years ago. Across the …

New Technology for Crime Scenes

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Colin Nelson

For years, police and forensic experts relied on cameras to record crime scenes. Now, there’s new technology for crime scenes investigation. I’ve seen it work—it’s exciting. The gadget is called a Panoscan camera. A regular film camera or your smart phone can pan a scene. But that remains in two-dimension. The new Panoscan camera develops a 360 degree …

Seven Reasons Why Criminal Justice System is Better

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Colin Nelson

I’ve worked in the criminal justice system for almost 40 years. The media constantly tells us how bad things are. Rampant crime, crooked cops, biased prosecutors, and abandoned victims. These seven reasons show why the criminal justice system is better now.

1. The level of serious violent crime dropped to a forty-year low. Check out the FBI statistics. …

Why You Should Check Out Hans Rosling

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Colin Nelson

Recently, I was introduced to Hans Rosling—well, he died in 2017, but I learned about his research, writing, and speaking. I recommend you check out his work. He’s so respected, Bill Gates has said that Rosling’s final book, Factfulness, was one of the most important books Gates has ever read.

Who is this guy?

Hans Rosling was …

Why You Should Read Rick Steves’ New Book

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Colin Nelson

Everyone knows who Rick Steves is—the nerdy travel guy who goes all over Europe. He’s got a travel TV show. Many of you have followed his advice for trips. He has updated an unusual type of travel book called, Travel as a Political Act.

This is a traditional travel advice book but is also a strong statement of …

Racial Bias in Juries—or is There Something Else?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Colin Nelson

I worked in the criminal justice system for many years as both a prosecutor and a Public Defender. In both positions, I tried many jury trials. Certainly, I witnessed instances of racial bias. But I’ve also gotten hints of something else.

Of course, people study the issue of racial bias in juries. I don’t pretend to offer scientific …

How to Poison Someone—and Not Get Caught

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Colin Nelson

Are there times when certain people make you so mad you’d like to poison someone—and not get caught? As a crime writer, I explore these kinds of things and other ways to kill people. Some people think it’s an odd way to spend your time. A couple years ago, the editors of a crime anthology invited me to …

Colin T. Nelson

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