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Whether in the Streets or on a Court, Chaos Results when Words Lose Their Meaning

Whether in the Streets or on a Court, Chaos Results when Words Lose Their Meaning

by Mike Davis | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog

“There’s a sign on the wall, but she wants to be sure, ‘cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.” – Robert Plant Words have meaning. This allows us to communicate with each other. Suppose you and I are having dinner. If I ask you to pass me the salt,...
Whether in the Streets or on a Court, Chaos Results when Words Lose Their Meaning

Hey Minnesotans: Come To Oklahoma; Police Disbanders: Get Serious

by Mike Davis | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite anyone from Minnesota, especially those from Minneapolis, to come to Oklahoma. Here’s the thing: you’d better come fast. Once your police force is dismantled, and unless it is immediately replaced by another suitable...
Whether in the Streets or on a Court, Chaos Results when Words Lose Their Meaning

Breaking the Unjust Shield: Fix Qualified Immunity

by Spencer Cadavero | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog

The United States has a policing problem. The protests over the death of George Floyd are proof of that. Perhaps qualified immunity, the judicial doctrine that usually prevents police officers acting in the line of duty from being held accountable in court,...
Whether in the Streets or on a Court, Chaos Results when Words Lose Their Meaning

George Floyd versus Union Cops: Is that the Real Story?

by Byron Schlomach | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog

No one with a brain can look at the video of the Minneapolis cops putting their weight on George Floyd’s entire body, including a knee to his neck, and see his resulting death as anything but murder. The first autopsy cited pre-existing health conditions as a...

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