The end of moralityWe may come to miss the hypocrisy. Jun 15 26June 15, 2026Article at Washington Post
The End of MoralityWe may come to miss the hypocrisy. Jun 15 26June 15, 2026Article at Foreign Policy
Trump’s enforcers have unleashed a fascist fairytale on AmericaFollowing the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, even the US president’s most ardent supporters can no longer ignore the widening gap between rhetoric and reality in Trump’s America, says Rosa Brooks Jan 27 26January 27, 2026Article at The Independent
Ketanji Brown Jackson gives readers a tour of her meteoric riseIt hasn’t taken Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson long to emerge as a uniquely powerful judicial voice: Her written opinions display a rare blend of intellect and moral clarity, joined with common sense and compassion. As a District Court… Sep 03 24September 03, 2024Article at Washington Post
The story of Paula Cooper, who was put on death row at age 16Some books are easy, reassuring reads: They offer self-improvement tips, reinforce our preconceptions or make even the most complicated matters seem simple. Alex Mar’s “Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy” is the opposite kind of… Apr 21 23April 21, 2023Article at Washington Post
These Police Chiefs Are Working to Change PerceptionsWALK THE WALK: How Three Police Chiefs Defied the Odds and Changed Cop Culture, by Neil Gross When it comes to policing, this is no country for optimists: Few Americans seem to believe in the promise of reform. On the left, police abolitionists… Mar 21 23March 21, 2023Article at New York Times
Milley’s calls reflect a crisis. But it’s not a military crisis.In the waning days of the Trump administration, top U.S. military leaders reportedly worried that an unstable and erratic president might launch a nuclear strike or start an unprovoked war with China. Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs… Sep 17 21September 17, 2021Article at Washington Post
Competence Is Critical for Democracy. Let’s Redefine It.In the last month, the Delta variant has driven up the number of new Covid cases by tens of thousands, thrown America’s pandemic response back into chaos and jeopardized the nation’s fragile economic recovery. In light of this, you might think that… Aug 15 21August 15, 2021Article at New York Times
The ‘frat boy culture’ of the Secret ServiceSay the words “Secret Service,” and — thanks to countless television and Hollywood dramas — it’s a safe bet that nearly every American will instantly summon up the image of a clean-cut, watchful agent in a dark suit, murmuring discreetly into a small… May 12 21May 12, 2021Article at Washington Post
What you think you know about poverty is probably wrongDuring the four years I spent as a reserve police officer in Washington, I encountered plenty of stereotypes about the poor. The residents of D.C.’s lowest-income neighborhoods, I was informed by one young officer, were “just messed up.” They were… Mar 17 21March 17, 2021Article at Washington Post
Op-Ed: Any situation can turn lethal in an instant, and other lessons I learned at the police academy“Everyone you meet here would be happy to kill you,” Officer Murphy told me.“That’s what you have to remember.” It was my first night as a patrol officer, and Murphy was showing me the ropes. “Everyone? You think even the little old ladies here want… Feb 21 21February 21, 2021Article at Los Angeles Times
The last year showed Americans that the police aren’t always heroes or villainsIn the middle of former president Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took time out to draft legislation giving Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. Pelosi… Feb 19 21February 19, 2021Article at Washington Post
No one watches the Capitol Police closely. No wonder they failed.Call it a coup, an insurrection, a riot, a siege: Whatever else Wednesday’s brief takeover of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists looked like, it was also a profound failure of policing. Despite the presence of both Vice President Pence and… Jan 08 21January 08, 2021Article at Washington Post
It’s Time for a Woman to Run the Defense DepartmentOpinion If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message. Ms. Brooks is a co-founder of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security and the author of “How Everything Became War… Nov 30 20November 30, 2020Article at New York Times
Americans knew Trump would lie about fraud. Now it won’t work.President Trump spent this past week casting doubt on any electoral outcome that didn’t end with his reelection. On Tuesday night, he declared himself the winner and alleged baselessly (as he has done countless times in recent months) that a win by… Nov 04 20November 04, 2020Article at Washington Post
Trump wants to crush Black Lives Matter with a law that fought segregationNot satisfied by tear gas, rubber bullets and threats to use “vicious dogs” and “ominous weapons” against citizens protesting racism and police violence, President Trump threatened Monday night to send the U.S. military into any cities where local… Oct 12 20October 12, 2020Article at Washington Post
Rage: Bob Woodward’s book makes you feel like an insider in Trump’s shocking worldhat new insights does Bob Woodward's latest book, Rage, offer? We learn that President Donald Trump is not the sharpest tool in the shed; members of his cabinet consider him a narcissistic fool, devoid of empathy and incapable of distinguishing… Sep 19 20September 19, 2020Article at The Independent
Woodward’s ‘Rage’ is a damning account of Trump’s cowering sycophants and enablersWhat new insights does Bob Woodward’s latest book, “Rage,” offer? We learn that President Trump is not the sharpest tool in the shed; members of his Cabinet consider him a narcissistic fool, devoid of empathy and incapable of distinguishing between… Sep 10 20September 10, 2020Article at Washington Post
The election will likely spark violence — and a constitutional crisisWe wanted to know: What’s the worst thing that could happen to our country during the presidential election? President Trump has broken countless norms and ignored countless laws during his time in office, and while my colleagues and I at the… Sep 03 20September 03, 2020Article at Washington Post
One reason for police violence? Too many men with badges.The countless recent images of police officers facing off against protesters consistently show one thing: men. You’ll see policemen in helmets and gas masks, policemen with batons and riot shields, policemen with Tasers and tear gas canisters. But no… Jun 18 20June 18, 2020Article at Washington Post
