Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor has it right: “Human beings never behave more badly toward one another than when they believe they are protecting God.” A case in point is the religious right’s reaction to The Equality Act, which proposes to give the LGBTQ community the same rights that straight people enjoy. According to evangelist […]
Far too often, religious freedom an excuse for intolerance Read Post »
Join me in fighting human trafficking, right in here Columbus, Ohio. Make a donation to Sanctuary Night, a sacred space created for women who are caught in cycles of prostitution. Sanctuary Nights has purchased an old house and is in the process of renovating it, so that women who have not yet been able to
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Ohio houses some 50,000 men and women in its penitentiaries. Former warden Christine Money describes life inside the walls and an innovative program she now directs that helps inmates successfully reenter society. Some of these former offenders have been inside the walls for over 35 years, and almost all of them are doing exceptionally well.
It’s time for the nation to heal and come together, President Joe Biden tells us. We know from his inaugural address what we must avoid—”anger, resentment, hatred, extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, joblessness, hopelessness.” And we’ve been told what we’re capable of doing—”We can right wrongs. We can put people to work in good jobs. We
Promoting unity—one person at a time Read Post »
Shannon Hardin talks about how he got involved in politics, the inspiration he received from former mayor Michael Coleman, racial issues, police reform and the future he sees for Columbus Listen to the conversation from the Lawyer Up! podcast. ____________________________________________________ Lawyer Up! is produced by Behal Law Group lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales ______________________________________________________________________________
Patricia Gabbe, M.D, explains why Blacks have such a high infant mortality rate and why racism is a public health crisis. Listen to the conversation __________________________________________________________________________ This episode of Lawyer Up! is produced by lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales of The Behal Law Group __________________________________________________________________________
Why do Blacks suffer a higher infant mortality rate than Whites? Read Post »
I’ve been taken by some thoughtful statements made recently. I’ve also been stunned by comments I can characterize only as boneheaded. First, the thoughtful statements, the leadoff coming from Marge Simpson last week. “I usually don’t get into politics, but the president’s senior adviser Jenna Ellis just said Kamala Harris sounds like me. Lisa says
A teachable moment from Marge Simpson—and other notable comments Read Post »
Jim McNamara has prosecuted civil actions throughout the state of Ohio on behalf of citizens who have suffered from police abuse. Based on the cases he’s handled over the course of 40 years, Jim explains why police abuse exists, the breadth of the problem, and what it takes to effect real change. Listen to the
Police abuse–a few bad apples or a systemic problem? Read Post »
Earlier this month, I received an email from one of my blog readers about George Floyd. I responded and am posting both emails here. First, the email from the reader: The trouble in Minneapolis? How about a sober and sane look at what happened. First a violent cop with a history of complaints regarding undue
Two views on the murder of George Floyd Read Post »
Guest: attorney Jon Saia of Saia & Piatt Jon Saia’s practice is focused on OVI defense. He’s one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in Ohio on the law. Not only an accomplished attorney, Jon is certified by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as an instructor in the administration of standardized field sobriety tests. He’s also
Drinking and driving—what may seem like a good idea never is Read Post »
The directives from the Ohio Department of Public Health concerning how we are to deal with the coronavirus have brought many revelations. Until the virus hit, I didn’t realize how many constitutional law scholars we have, nor was I aware how creative people can be when objecting to the guidelines. Take, for instance, the owner
Coronavirus gives rise to scholars and creativity Read Post »
For years, DuPont had been dumping in a landfill in Parkersburg, West Va., a man-made chemical commonly known as PFOA, which was recently linked to cancers and other diseases. But DuPont knew as far back as 1951 that PFOAs posed a health risk, and as time went on, DuPont learned more and more about the