Conservatives Consistently Miss Opportunities… by Rory Andes When it comes to the conservatives’ right leaning views on the criminal justice system, they consistently miss opportunities to be true to the values that they preach. They want safer communities (we all do), but refuse to make the governmental systems that manage it more accountable and cost …
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Is Cashless Bail Reform A Reason For Crime? Is cashless bail reform a reason for new spikes in crime rates? There are plenty on the right that would make the public believe it is. And maybe it could make sense if you didn’t know about the millions bail bondsmen spend annually in lobbying. Bail is …
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This week I watched much of the memorial ceremonies for Senator Robert Dole on the extensive news coverage of the events. Bob Dole represents the near end of America’s “Greatest Generation”. I remember in my youth, his name was in the news a lot and it became iconic for reasons I didn’t then understand. He …
If you walked into a bar and saw someone having a drink, he’s simply a patron. Take that same person, talking incessantly about that drink, maybe wearing clothing brands by the drink maker, and taking photos with drinks, you may suspect that this same person could be an alcoholic, and alcoholism is a bad thing. …
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