Our national problem is racial bias — conscious and unconscious. We study history, it is said, so that we do … More
Tag: racism
500th Post!
Five Hundred posts! Hard to believe. It was in the fall of 2011, as I was finishing up the final … More
Are More Fergusons Out There?
Let’s see, is Ferguson a lone city out of control or are there more Fergusons around the country? This … More
Talking to Police in These Troubled Times
Open Letter to Our Nation’s Police It’s a bad time out there. It’s very bad. It’s bad because great number … More
Top Posts this Past Week
Top Posts (the past week) Who’s Killing Police? You May Be Surprised! Hazing and Bullying in the Police Academy Why … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (the past week) The Case For Apology: A Video Hazing and Bullying in the Police Academy Are … More
Let’s Talk About Race
(A 14-minute video) Let us deeply listen to this powerful piece… And then go out and do what we know … More
Why Police Shoot Young Black Men
Chris Mooney posted an article on Mother Jones website titled, “The Science of Why Cops Shoot Young Black Men and … More
Demanding a Better Police
WHY WE MUST DEMAND A BETTER POLICE! Plato writes that those who are called to protect the republic, the guardians, … More
A City, Police, and a Treacherous River
A Tale of a City, Police, and a Treacherous River When I speak to groups about leadership and improvement methods … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 