Religion… The Unity That Never Was After 9-11 11 Sep 202111 Sep 2021 Where we stand depends on where we sit. This maxim comes to mind over and over as the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks draws near. Many people in…
Far-Right Terror… Political, Sociological, and Legal Barriers to Confronting Domestic Terrorism 8 Oct 202011 Jan 2021 Preventing terrorism is a no-brainer for Americans when it comes to Al Qaeda or ISIS. That is as it should be. When it comes to fighting domestic terrorism, however, we…
Anti-Hate… House Hearing on White Supremacy Infiltrating Police Departments: 9/29/2020 29 Sep 2020 The FBI is taking a beating today for downplaying the infiltration of white supremacists' into law enforcement agencies. My former criminal procedure law professor, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) led a…
Terrorism… New threats, same threats 10 Sep 2019 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…
Far-Right Terror… Silence is Betrayal 17 Mar 2019 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…