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Like many of you, I have been following the recent murder in California with disgust. I have also been following the “violent” protests that ensued afterwards. Of course, many are ...

"I know the pain. We're talking about a police force that is not accountable to anybody." - Cornelius Hall On July 17, 2001, the family of Bruce Edward Seward gathered for ...

[cross posted at E Pluribus Unum ] Most inaugural addresses have a pretty short shelf life. They don't endure past the ...

Both Aljazeera and Haaretz are reporting that rockets have hit towns in northern Israel. The source of the rockets is said to be lebanon: ...

There are a few helicopters overhead my place right now and the sounds of police sirens are prevalent. Here is the report from ...

Love him or hate him and the industry he represents but Larry Flynt may be America's most brilliant satirist. ...

Sometimes, oh Lord, there is Justice in judges. On Monday, the Wall Street Journal ran an editorial on the Minnesota Senate ...

Oakland BART Police made news in the Bay Area shooting of Oscar Grant,on New Year's Eve inside the Fruitvale Bart Station. Oscar Grant was apparently being subdued on the floor when police officers ...

Welcome, everyone! In yesterday's diary, this photo reminded me of David Letterman's Stupid Pet Trick segments (thank you, bubbanomics!)

On New Years Eve 22 year old Oscar Grant was killed, without cause or justification by a 2 year "veteran" BART cop.