Most people have seen the eight-minute video of George Floyd lying on his stomach in the street, handcuffed, with the weight of a police officer’s knee pressing down on his neck, while all four officers on the scene ignore Floyd’s cries for breath. Year after…
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Patrick Daley, a former fifth-grade teacher, was convicted last October of sexually abusing eight boys over a three year period. He was sentenced up to 15 years in prison. Now, the family of one of the victims has filed a lawsuit against the Holt (Michigan)…
“While thousands of Americans perish daily from Covid-19, the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has chosen a scapegoat to distract from our government’s failures. Claiming that the disease will become “the biggest trial lawyer bonanza in history,” Mr. McConnell is drafting legislation to protect the…
We have all been familiar with the phrase “driving while black” for some time. Last week, I wrote about an incident of “jogging while black.” Sadly, a recent tragedy presents the unthinkable – “sleeping while black.” On March 13, an African-American woman from Kentucky was…
“Stand Your Ground” Laws have been controversial since the shooting death of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman. What are “Stand Your Ground” (SYG) laws? Generally, the law concerns the justifiable use of force as protection against endangerment by another party. But the law goes further:…
April has become somewhat symbolic of white supremacists. Perhaps this is because April 19 is Patriot’s Day and April 20 is Adolph Hitler’s birthday. Who knows? What we do know is several symbolic incidents of mass violence have occurred during the month of April. The…
Sheltering in place may protect people from COVID-19, but it can also pose a higher risk for those in abusive relationships. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 10 million people per year are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. Often…
Survivors are still coming forward and initiating civil lawsuits against U of M for its role in allowing their physician and sports team doctor, Robert Anderson, to sexually abuse people for decades. Formal mediation for survivors of Robert Anderson’s sexual abuse will begin in September. …
As Philadelphia prepares for its first talc-related cancer case to go to trial, manufacturer Johnson & Johnson will not be able to block experts from testifying about the alleged connection between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. The company had filed a motion to have six…
Accused sexual predator Dr. Robert Anderson collaborated with U of M athletic directors, medical school officials and others to get patients shuttled in to him for “mandatory” physical exams and fake research studies – and he reportedly helped young men avoid the Vietnam draft in…