by Pat Hartman | May 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
In Britain, the recent marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton was attended by a formerly homeless young woman who has one of the trademarks of celebrity: a single name, and it is Shozna. Last fall, an organization called Centrepoint held a fundraiser where...
by Pat Hartman | May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
The concept of a hate crime has to do with civil rights, identity politics, and quite a few other sociological factors. The idea is that although it is wrong to hurt or kill a person, it is especially wrong to hurt or kill a person just because of their skin color,...
by Pat Hartman | May 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Some societal malcontents will talk all day about what is wrong, a useful skill which has its place. But if someone asks how to fix the mess, they fall strangely silent. Not so with Richard R. Troxell. The one thing a person would never need to ask him is, “Yeah, but...
by Pat Hartman | Apr 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
In the United States over the past three decades, we have seen the invention of many new crimes (Driving While Hispanic, Voting While Black, Flying While Muslim, etc.) that are not officially on the books. But they are all too real for the people caught up in them....
by Pat Hartman | Apr 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
How important is it to end homelessness in America? Please see the information from House the Homeless on how the Universal Living Wage can save millions of Americans like Tanya McDowell and her young son. John Nickerson reports on the situation in...
by Pat Hartman | Apr 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
In Austin, Texas, Michael Weathers has been charged with arson (another report says felony reckless endangerment) for a fire that burned up 100 acres, causing severe damage to 10 houses and minor damage to six more. Dwellings have been destroyed, and people have been...
