Many people are questioning the situation of the armed radical militiamen taking over the National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, and some are suggesting there would be a different reaction from the police if armed African Americans occupied this federal land and made similar threats, i.e., they would kill and be killed if necessary. Well, we … [Read more…]
Below is a letter that I sent to the Roanoke Times and the Washington Post newspapers yesterday. Dear Editor: The article on Virginia marijuana arrests by Tom Jackman of the Washington Post that appeared in the Roanoke Times a few days ago is misleading. Referencing a report by the Drug Policy Alliance, the article duly … [Read more…]
There are two things I would note about the protests at the University of Missouri which led to the resignation of the President and the Chancellor. The first issue is the power of racial protests and demonstrations. Many of the rights and privileges African Americans gained through the years were substantially the result of protests … [Read more…]
Yes, black lives matter; however, some folks take offense at that statement and readily proclaim that “all lives matter.” To those persons I suggest taking a closer look at the issues. First, data suggest that in the United States black lives do not matter, or at least they do not matter as much as white … [Read more…]