Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy
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The big bet says that minority rule will eliminate the will of the people from consideration before the people can salvage democracy. In other words, you totally won’t matter anymore. Then, the very idea of resistance can be squashed. No…
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Strange Bedfellows of American Autocracy
America’s torrid affair with autocracy produces strange bedfellows. Here’s a contrast of two distinct groups I sat with this past week. Neither has significant appreciation of the other. And neither would accept that they are enabling autocracy. These two groups…
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Coming of Age in Prison
Coming of Age in Prison was the topic of interest at the Birmingham Next last evening (11/18/21). Wendi Johnson, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Oakland University, gave the audience a preview of her new research on this important topic. Ms. Johnson…
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Current Influences on My Livelihood
Naturally, you try to improve your livelihood. I try to improve mine for myself, and to be better with the people I mentor. The dynamic women I mention below are influences that can help anybody. Your livelihood sustains you and…
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Michigan’s COVID19 Success Leaves Prisoners Behind
Michigan’s COVID19 success has been declared and the state has publicly moved on to important but less-urgent steps. Why is Michigan a national leader in prisoner deaths? We are better as a state with Governor Whitmer, and this is not…