I’m happy to tell you that my new book, Up Like Thunder, is on sale for a brief time. For you mystery/suspense readers this is a chance to read the book for little cost. It will also help me because I am trying to get into the “Kindle 100.” This is a group of best-selling e-books that Kindle …
Like many people (both men and women) who came of age in the 60’s, I admired and revered John F. Kennedy. How many of you did also? I read everything I could find about him, looked at those handsome poses in endless photos, and even tried to eat the things he was said to have liked: tomato soup …
Here’s a novel idea: Why don’t we stop allowing police to stop people for minor traffic violations. Let’s stop traffic stops! I don’t mean serious offenses like drinking and driving, reckless driving, dangerous driving, or running red lights. The Supreme Court has given cops a free hand to make traffic stops with little or no review of police …
How many of you remember a great film called, Awakenings, that starred Robin Williams as a doctor who worked with patients who were “awakening” from mental illness problems. The film came from a book written by Dr. Oliver Sacks and was based on his own work. Dr. Sacks has had a fascinating life. Lately, he’s been writing about …
Thought you might be interested in a recent interview I did with Smashwords. It’s a premier e-book site that allows writers to distribute their books through several e-book retailers like Barnes& Noble, Apple iBooks, etc. For me, it’s a great way to help readers find me and “take a look” at my books.
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So often when I’ve represented people of color in the criminal justice system, they complain that they’ve been denied bail “just because I’m black.” (Or another color) There certainly is racism built into the criminal justice system at all stages, but what about bail and people of color? Why does it seem they remain in custody long after …
A friend of mine and I were talking about cops and people of color when she said, “Well, cops are trained to shoot first and ask questions later.” I wondered where she got that idea. TV news coverage? Somewhere in the media? Other friends? I’ve worked as both a prosecutor and defense lawyer in the criminal justice system …
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