Political, Sociological, and Legal Barriers to Confronting Domestic Terrorism
We’ve waged a “global” war on terror after 9/11. When will we address the terrorism that has been in plain sight for centuries at home?
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My work at Targeted Violence Prevention Program
I created the Targeted Violence Prevention Program because I knew that using sting operations against individuals often leads to individuals with a variety of cognitive or behavioral problems being lured into criminal conduct. The luring is done by unscrupulous predators… Read More ›
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House Hearing on White Supremacy Infiltrating Police Departments: 9/29/2020
What a shame the FBI didn’t testify at the House hearing on white supremacy infiltration efforts into police departments. And the pathetic pandering of Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) at the hearing was downright offensive.
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Kane County State’s Attorney Race 2019-2020
Junaid “J” M. Afeef ran for Kane County State’s Attorney in the Democratic Primary in March 2020. He was widely endorsed by progressives, e
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El-Shabazz’ 95th Birthday: Happy Birthday Brother
Today would have been El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz’ 95th birthday. I’ve been told by friends and mentors that I can’t have him as a hero if I want to be involved in politics. Dr. King – good. El-Sabazz – bad. El-Hajj… Read More ›
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New threats, same threats
As we come to another anniversary of the horrific and barbaric attacks against innocent people on September 11, 2001 I urge us all to remember that the threats we faced before 9/11, on 9/11, and since that fateful day are… Read More ›
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LGBTQ History in Illinois’ Public Schools
Teaching Tolerance is Good Requiring K-12 history textbooks to include LGBTQ figures (click here to reach about the Illinois bill) is the right thing to do. This allows our children to see LGBTQ people as part of the community and… Read More ›
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Silence is Betrayal
Around the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday people are eager to share a meme, a story, or a MLK quote to show their support for the work, values, and vision of Dr. King. One that comes to mind in… Read More ›
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Noor Salman, Domestic Violence, & Criminal Liability?
Noor Salman, the wife of mass murderer/terrorist Omar Mateen (the man who killed 49 people and injured many others at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL in 2016) is being prosecuted for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization ,… Read More ›
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Islamophobia Pretending to be Policy
There are some things that should never make it into even a rough first draft of a kid’s grammar school essay let alone a policy document from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This is from the Washington Post: A… Read More ›
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Political, Sociological, and Legal Barriers to Confronting Domestic Terrorism
October 8, 2020
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House Hearing on White Supremacy Infiltrating Police Departments: 9/29/2020
September 29, 2020
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New threats, same threats
September 10, 2019
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Silence is Betrayal
March 17, 2019
Prevent Targeted Violence ›
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My work at Targeted Violence Prevention Program
February 14, 2020
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Noor Salman, Domestic Violence, & Criminal Liability?
March 21, 2018
