Discussion
National Commemoration of Service and a New Perspective of Black Lives Matter
March 25th was National Medal of Honor Day (MOH), a federal observance commemorating the recipients of our country’s highest honor for giving the highest measure of heroic service and sacrifice. Enacted by law in December 1861 and first awarded during the Civil...
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act – What’s missing
The United States House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (HR 1280), thanks to Representative Karen Bass (D-CA). Facing an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate, this ambitious legislation notably limits qualified immunity as...
On Signs and Symbols: Revisiting the Thin Blue Line Flag
UPDATE — My conversation about the imagery of The Thin Blue Line has spread! I congratulate Chief Kristen Roman for taking action to eliminate the imagery from her department....
