Eighteen Examples of Racism in America’s Criminal Legal System
By Bill Quigley Bill teaches law at Loyola University New Orleans and can be reached at quigley77@gmail.com Racism may well be the biggest crime in the criminal legal system. If…
Stop Gentrification in New Orleans
By Jeff Thomas Gentrification – the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that displaces poorer residents – is in full…
What Is Confirmation Bias?
Wishful thinking By Shahram Chesham Ph.D. Imagine that you have tried to reach a friend (with whom you have an ambivalent relationship) by phone (or email), leaving messages, yet have…
Eliminate All Bonds for Non-Violent Offenses
By Jeff Thomas There was a time people smoked in the office at work. Ashtrays were everywhere. Cigarette companies were the biggest sponsors of the image conscious NFL. The Marlboro…