Deborah Daniels: No excuse for FBI’s action in Nassar case
I was appalled at the hubris and ignorance of the agent, as well as his complete lack of any apparent concern for the victims of Nassar’s ongoing criminality.
I was appalled at the hubris and ignorance of the agent, as well as his complete lack of any apparent concern for the victims of Nassar’s ongoing criminality.
Our collective lack of long-term memory and our tendency to ascribe ulterior motives to former government officials … leads us to be critical of those who acted to protect us then.
There is no way to beat this pandemic if we cannot get the vast majority of our population vaccinated.
Critical questions about the failures on the part of the FBI, the Capitol police, the Defense Department and others must be answered.
It seems to me that, if we avoided divisive labels like ‘gun control,’ it might be possible to have a more reasoned debate on at least some issues.
“One of the provisions of the act most likely to be impactful is the new requirement of de-escalation training.”
Unfortunately, our polarized politics make it difficult to come to agreement on solutions.
If women do speak, they often are interrupted.
The problem is in the very definition of ‘emergency’ and that the Legislature by its nature is incapable of the nimbleness required in emergency situations.
As I watch some in Congress pursue destructive goals that threaten our democratic ideals and institutions … I am very sorry to see that institution lose someone like Brooks.
I have continued to be puzzled and disturbed by the resistance of many people to wearing masks as we face a deadly pandemic of staggering proportions.
The vote reveals the depth of the polarization we face as a nation.
It’s starting to get cold, and I fear what will happen when coronavirus fatigue meets winter. Gov. Eric Holcomb’s first executive order declaring a public health emergency was issued March 6, with spring right around the corner. But winter presents a new challenge. By Sept. 30, the virus had reached all 92 Indiana counties, with […]
Sadly, some Indiana conservatives have criticized the governor for doing what is so clearly the right thing.
There is a new generation of cybercriminal seeking to undermine our democratic institutions, destabilize American society and create chaos in our country.
No one should speak of “giving” Blacks a seat at the table; that itself is offensive.
We must listen carefully to our brothers and sisters of color, and we must change the circumstances that cause a disparate impact on minorities and the poor.
The most significant theft that has occurred is not that of liquor or merchandise; the looters, by their actions, are stealing the credibility of the good people peacefully protesting a lengthy history of opportunity denied to people of color and those without means.
Disasters tend to bring out the best in people.
We are facing an enemy that could take four or five times as many U.S. lives as World War II—but only if it is not carefully managed.