Travis Gettys posted the following piece last week on the website, “Signs of the Times.” It is a topic that…
Update on Ferguson: Too Late
The relationship between police and citizens in a diverse, multicultural, free society is always delicate. With regard to building trust,…
Seven Ferguson Blogs
Here is a list of the blogs I have written since August 9, 2014 regarding the situation in Ferguson, Missouri.…
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (during the past week) 1. Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest…
A Culture of Corruption
When I started studying the sociology of police, I came to understand the subtle nature of corruption and the…
Is “Deny and Defend” the Best Practice?
Two practicing physicians, Bruce Lambert and Timothy McDonald, recently posted the following article about the healthcare industry’s practice of denying…
Ending an Immoral War
Nearly 500,000 people have already viewed this important talk by Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance. It…
Great Expectations
The news accounts have been fearful; a warning from the Governor of Missouri, unrest and increased firearm sales in the…
Top Five Blogposts
Top Posts (the past week) 1. Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest and Police 2. Thinking Outside the (Blue) Box…
The Importance of Dialogue
The following letter appeared in The New York Times on November 10th. It is a response regarding police and the…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 