Never Mess With Big Bird
“I just want to make sure I’ve got this straight: He’ll get rid of regulations on Wall Street, but he’s going to crack down on `Sesame Street,'” Barack Obama 10/4/2012 (10)
“Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain…”
“Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain…” by Kay Whitlock The first 2012 presidential debate saw an arrogant Republican deployment of the Patriarchal Authoritarian Archetype. A Botoxed Mitt Romney began by harvesting moderator Jim Lehrer’s courage and integrity – I’m old enough to remember when Mr. Lehrer used…
CI: Cruel and All Too Usual
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at 6 pm. Cruel and All Too Usual by nancy a heitzeg…
Immediate Action Needed for Terry Williams
Attorney Communication: Although Terry’s execution was stayed on Friday, September 28, by a state court, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is still pursuing his execution for tomorrow, October 3rd, before his death warrant runs out at midnight.. The Board of Pardons should vote immediately to recommend clemency to the Governor…
For Once, We Agree With Miss Ann: Mitt’s “Mental Well-Being” Is Quite A Concern
, The Hill: Ann Romney said in an interview Thursday that her biggest concern if her husband was elected president would be “for his mental well-being.” The aspiring first lady was asked in an interview with KTVN-Reno what her biggest concern for her husband was if he were to win…
Pregnant Inmates Unshackled in California
Governor Brown signs AB 2530. SFGate: Brown also signed AB2530 by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, a bill that bars the state from shackling inmates who are pregnant or who are recovering from the delivery of a child. It prohibits the use of leg irons and waist chains, and bans…
CI: Will AB 2530 Unshackle Childbirth in California?
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at 6 pm Will AB 2530 Unshackle Childbirth in California? –An interview…
We Have Made The Choice
We Have Made The Choice by nancy a heitzeg But when all is said and done, when you pick up that ballot to vote, you will face the clearest choice of any time in a generation… And on every issue, the choice you face won’t be just between two candidates…