Today on TAP: Most Americans do not feel safer in a society policed by vigilantes—and the conviction in the Arbery case demonstrates that justice is sometimes served.
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Posted inLaw and Justice
Making an Example of Haitian Asylum Seekers
The Biden administration’s violent deportations underline America’s racist treatment of Black migrants.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Terror by Horseback: Systemic Oppression Along the Border
A Texan’s perspective on why Biden must dismantle DHS
Posted inPolitics
Charting the Future in Boston
Can two city councilors avoid partisan sniping and stay focused on the issues in the race for mayor?
Posted inAmerica and the World
A War on Terrorism: At What Price?
$5.84 trillion has already been spent. But the human costs go much deeper.
Posted inLaw and Justice
From Qualified Immunity to Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Guts Civil Rights Laws
The Court’s right-wingers elevate the rights of government officials over those it is constitutionally required to defend.
Posted inPolitics
Altercation: The Roots of Crime Hysteria
Thanks to demagogic pols and craven media, the public believes crime is far more pervasive than it actually is.
Posted inLaw and Justice
To Build Back Better, Biden Needs to Promptly Staff the Department of Justice
Numerous positions are vacant, threatening progress in a host of areas.
Posted inPolitics
Who Is Eric Adams?
New York’s new mayor-in-waiting is in some ways a throwback to an older era of urban politics.