| Sep 27, 2010 | Rights / Democracy“Hey Mom, pass the turkey, please.” I silently watch as the wave of many pairs of hands pass the heaving platter to my end of the table. Just as I am forking slices of dark meat onto my plate, I hear the loud slam of a metal door, the clanging of steel...
| Aug 16, 2010 | Environment / HealthWith BP’s well capped and CEO Tony Hayward exiled to Russia, perhaps you thought that the BP horror story is coming to a close, that surely there will be no additional revelations to enrage you. But now comes this: prison labor. In its national PR blitz to buff...
| Aug 2, 2010 | Rights / DemocracyLock the prisons, Toss the key; Just don’t send The bill to me. Prison numbers are tough to pin down. There is the federal system, there are 50 state systems, and no one is just sure how many local jails or military brigs. All told, professionals estimate that...
| Apr 20, 2010 | Economy / BusinessBradley Birkenfeld, who is serving time in a Pennsylvania federal prison for his role in Swiss-bank tax evasion schemes that he exposed, is now petitioning President Obama for clemency. He submitted his clemency application on tax day, arguing that he has worked with...
| Jan 4, 2010 | Rights / DemocracyTreating prisoners, Like a curse; One sure way, To make them worse. It seemed like a great idea at the time—not letting prisoners vote. That avoided political retribution, especially in states where sheriffs are elected rather than appointed. It also meant that...
