Unarmed Black Teen Shot and Killed Running From Police
Deadly police shootings of unarmed citizens across the U.S. have sparked some of the most fervent national protests in recent years. The outcry has been…
Miscellaneous
Racism Must No Longer Be a Social Norm
On April 12, two black men walked into a Philadelphia Starbucks. Before placing an order, they reportedly sat down to wait for an acquaintance to…
How Can We Arm Our Way To A Safer America?
In a recent New York Times op-ed, retired United States Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens had a clear message: Repeal the Second Amendment. Moved…
Spring Break Safety: Travel Tips for Teens and Young Adults
While spring break is a great time for students to relax and enjoy time away from the books, it has also become notorious for traveling…
What Caused the FIU Pedestrian Bridge To Collapse?
Last August, an 18-year-old Florida International University (FIU) student died after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway near the school. To…
Four “Package Explosions” in Austin Could Be Hate Crimes
For the fourth time this month, a device has exploded in a residential community of Austin, Texas. The first three detonations were from packages left…
Lawsuit Financial Supports March For Our Lives
As most of my readers know, on March 24 students and community members of the March For Our Lives movement will take to the streets…
Is It Constitutional to Lock Up Immigrants Indefinitely?
Alejandro came to the U.S. from Mexico as a baby with his parents. He grew up as a lawful permanent resident. As an adult, Alejandro…
More Laws that Will Surprise You (Dumb Legislation – Part 2)
While most of our laws are obvious and reasonable, some laws seem…a little strange, even humorous as I wrote last Friday, in Dumb Legislation: You Can’t…
Dumb Legislation: You Can’t Bathe Your Donkey but You Can Buy a Gun
Throughout history, legislators, nationwide, have passed laws to keep citizens safe. Some of those laws are sensible, appropriate and well-intentioned. Some are, shall we say,…