Here’s a great editorial from the New York Times from law professor, Adam Benforado. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/14/opinion/flawed-humans-flawed-justice.html?ref=opinion He argues that our present system is old and based on inaccurate ways we assume people act. In order to reform the criminal justice system, he argues, we should apply the results of new scientific research about human behavior. What are the faulty …
I’m so excited with the release of my 5th novel, Up Like Thunder. Here’s what it’s about from the back cover:
Myanmar, ruled by a corrupt military junta since 1962, and embroiled in one of the longest-running civil wars in history, finally opens its borders for limited business and tourism in 2011. The US Export/Import Bank, anxious to …
I posted last time about the “undemocratic” nature of the modern Supreme Court and wondered if it’s time we get rid of the Supreme Court. Isak Tranvik wrote a great story about this at: http://www.startribune.com/how-the-supreme-court-dilutes-democracy/305911741/
His argument is simple—even after the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the president (all elected) finally decide legislation, a small group of …
The public’s become used to the political wrangling in congress over Supreme Court nominees in congress. It’s an indication of how politicized the court has become. Maybe it’s time to question—should we get rid of the Supreme Court?
Here’s an interesting look by Isak Tranvik about the Supreme Court and democracy. http://www.startribune.com/how-the-supreme-court-dilutes-democracy/305911741/ He argues that allowing a small …
Question: What if I come to the rescue of a robbery victim and I chase the attacker to try to get back the victim’s purse. When I catch-up with
him he pulls a gun on me. Is it okay for me to shoot and kill him?
Is this self defense or murder?
This situation really happened in Minneapolis …
One of the great things about being a writer is that I often get books called, “advance reader’s editions.” Publishers send these out to people in the book business for pre-publication reviews and to generate interest in the new book. Here’s a new true crime story I think you’d like.
I’m reading and enjoying Joe Urschel’s new book, …
With the conviction of the Boston Bomber and the jury’s decision that he should receive the death penalty, once again, people are debating whether we should execute criminals or not.
Should we still use the death penalty anywhere in the US?
Even the family of one of the Boston Bomber’s victims, an 8 year old boy, asked that …
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