September 26, 2011
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Comments Off on The Next Troy Davis, Pt. 1
Troy Davis is dead, killed — murdered, some would even say — by the state of Georgia for a crime he may well not have committed. While many questions remain about the case against Davis, even after his death, there’s … Continue reading
September 21, 2011
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Update: The Supreme Court won’t stop the execution. At this point, if you’re wrongfully convicted and sentenced to die for a crime you didn’t commit, with no more evidence than the state had against Troy Davis, I guess you’re toast. … Continue reading
March 3, 2010
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I suppose it’s no secret anymore. We went down to the courthouse this morning, and got a place in line. At least 16 couples were waiting at 7:15 a.m. inside the city’s Moultrie courthouse, which houses the marriage bureau and … Continue reading
August 17, 2009
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iii Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer… “Helter Skelter,” The Beatles His name was Jason. I didn’t remember that right away, but I remembered him. As I closed the book on Rader and asked myself how people could … Continue reading
July 28, 2009
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A few years ago, when we still had time for such things, my husband and I belonged to a book group. One of the last books the group read before it’s leader moved away (and, having become a first-time parent … Continue reading
July 21, 2009
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I don’t know about you but “sorry” doesn’t begin to cut it Chris Brown has publicly apologised for attacking his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. In a two-minute video on his website, the R&B star said “I thought it was time that you … Continue reading
July 20, 2009
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Comments Off on Sotomayor & The Vulcan Standard, Pt 1.
I was probably an annoying person to have around if you were watching the Sotomayor confirmation hearings. I was so frustrated listening to them that I couldn’t help … um … talking back to the television. There is, after all, … Continue reading
June 2, 2009
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Comments Off on The Day Will Come, Pt. 4
iv You know my friends, there comes a time when people get tired of being trampled by the iron feet of oppression … If we are wrong, the Supreme Court of this nation is wrong. If we are wrong, the … Continue reading
August 15, 2008
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Well, for starters, it can result in a lawsuit against a judge where there was not one before. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Commission against Covington County Circuit Judge Ashley McKathan of Andalusia, … Continue reading
August 12, 2008
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Comments Off on The LGBT Hate Crimes Project: Victor Manious
I wrote this yesterday: Sometimes I’ll come across an article focusing on family and friends remembering the victim, and may be able to glean a little more information. But just as often, those friends and family may not have known … Continue reading
July 23, 2008
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I posted earlier about the isle of Lesbos suing entire lesbian sisterhood for exclusive rights to the word “lesbian.” Well, it looks like we can all breath a little easier. The court ruled that the folks who live on Lesbos … Continue reading
July 18, 2008
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And nobody came? This was apparently the case with the D.C. gun registry, following the Supreme Court decision. With the ban lifted after a momentous, years-long legal battle that led to the landmark high court decision last month, here’s how … Continue reading
January 7, 2008
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Or else. That’s what I thought when I read about John and Cynthia Burke, after someone linked to the article in a comment on my post at Pam’s. After six years of childless marriage, John and Cynthia Burke of Newark … Continue reading
December 31, 2007
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Comments Off on Coercion v. Care
I’ve been meaning to post some kind of follow-up after my last three posts on mental illness and mental health care (or the lack thereof). After going off about the lack of mental health services, or lack of access to … Continue reading