Prosecutors usually prosecute. That's their job. When it comes to prosecuting police, some act more like defense lawyers. Cleveland police shot 12-year-0ld Tamir Rice within two seconds of stopping their cruiser a few feet from him. Rice was playing in a park with a toy gun. A citizen called the police and said he thought... Continue Reading →
Affluenza Baby
One symptom that you might suffer from Affluenza is when mommy and daddy can purchase high-priced lawyers to help you squirm out of consequences of your bratty behavior. Affluenza is when you are so rich, spoiled, and privileged that you can not tell the difference between wrong and right. Apparently you suffered and were neglected... Continue Reading →
Rahm Matters
I grew up in several states. I was born in Texas but Louisiana was home. My mother also dragged me to Georgia, California and Illinois. My first memories are from living in Elgin which is about 50 miles from Chicago. I attended several games at Wrigley and was a Cubs fan before I even knew there... Continue Reading →
Black Fridays Matter
Yeah, this will upset some people. I don't expect the majority of my clients to run it. It's scary. Over 18 months ago 17-year-old LaQuan McDonald was shot in the street by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. Laquan was shot 16 times. Fourteen of those shots were after he was laying in the street.... Continue Reading →
Fun With Tasers
I wrote such a long column yesterday that today you're not going to get one. Enjoy the cartoon.
Politically-Correct Wussies
Every time conservatives moan about political correctness someone like Ben Carson comes along and says liberal speech at public universities should be eliminated. The Right says people shouldn't be so sensitive about the Confederate flag or racist insults but they get all butt hurt if you say "happy holidays" instead of "merry Christmas." What's up with... Continue Reading →
Pulp Friction
I'm a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino. He's an amazing film maker. Pulp Fiction did for movies what Nirvana did for rock music. It changed a lot. I love Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown, Inglorious Bastards, Django Unchained. I'm really looking forward to The Hateful Eight. I didn't like the Kill Bills very much. The man... Continue Reading →
Slamming The Public’s Trust
While President Obama was speaking to the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago on Tuesday, one sheriff who attended the event had to fly home early to deal with a police brutality situation. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, in Columbia, South Carolina, had a situation where one of his officers slammed a 16-year-old student... Continue Reading →
Red Blood/Blue Blood
I drew this early Tuesday morning before the latest shooting of police in Illinois. A policeman was shot in Houston, reportedly 15 times, over the weekend. The first response from the police was to blame the Black Lives Matter movement. I haven't heard anything about an actual motive or how the suspect got the gun.... Continue Reading →
Republican Minority Outreach
If there's a black person at a Republican event then they're on stage. There's rarely any in the audience and if there are, they'll be sure to spotlight them on camera. The GOP relies on the "black friend" tactic because they don't have any, though they try to convince the rest of us they do.... Continue Reading →