What a can the United States learn from Rwanda? It would seem, little. The U.S. is a large, industrialized nation, with nearly 325,000,000 people, a gross domestic product of $18 trillion, and an average life expectancy of 78 years. Rwanda is a tiny, developing country of only 11 million people, with a poor infrastructure and […]
Rwanda could teach U.S. about collaboration Read Post »
Interested in making a difference in gun policy? Here’s your opportunity. Join the Ohio Coalition for Common Sense, a state initiative started by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, a Navy Captain and former astronaut. The Coalition brings together a broad cross-section of state leaders—business, law enforcement, veterans, faith, medical and civic
Join Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly and advocate for common sense Read Post »
Florida pediatricians had a good day in court last month when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit struck down on First Amendment grounds a statute that prohibited them from addressing gun safety with parents. The battle over a pediatrician’s right to freely practice medicine and protect the safety of children was one
First Amendment protects pediatricians’ right to ask about gun safety Read Post »
Are there two justice systems in Ohio? Regrettably, yes. Because of tort reform, there’s one for businesses and doctors and another for those occasionally injured at the hands of either. Before going any further, let me explain something important. The purpose of this post is not to be critical of businesses or doctors. The purpose
Tort reform results in two justice systems Read Post »
I couldn’t get away from it. The same message came to me three times last weekend. Each message was simple—the importance and value of every human life. But strange, how difficult it is to recognize the value of each human life when we have to deal with people who differ from what we believe the
We forget we’re all the same Read Post »
With the divisive discord that permeates the news and our conversations, I think about the dearth of liberals in our world. There are plenty of liberals, you might say. No, there are plenty of progressives. There’s a difference. The term “liberal” has been perverted to refer to political progressives, when it actually means being broad-minded
We need more liberals Read Post »
Some months back, four-year old Bryson Mees-Hernandez (that’s him, to the left) found a gun in his grandmother’s house in Houston and shot and killed himself. Bryson acted like a typical youngster. He found something new and interesting and played with it. What his grandmother did—allow a firearm to lay unlocked out in the open—was
Quick access to guns is killing our kids Read Post »
The mark of a man is his ability to admit his errors. Former governor of Alabama, George Wallace, after trying his best to prevent integration, publicly apologized for his bigotry. Donald Trump, who has displayed at least the same level of bigotry, doesn’t even know he should. The photo you see is from the day
George Wallace and Donald Trump—two bigots, one repentant Read Post »
Donald Trump has been criticized for a variety of faults. He’s a bully, a bigot, a misogynist, mean spirited, dishonest, and self-centered. Stealing a line from columnist Paul Krugman, “On the other hand, he’s a terrible person.” For all his faults, Trump has one redeeming quality. He selected as his personal physician a man who
Trump’s redeeming quality Read Post »
If you think Ohio law treats all injured parties the same, you’re wrong. Let’s look at the different outcomes for two plaintiffs. Doug Dyer was involved in a collision that resulted in spine and neck injuries and multiple surgeries; he still suffers pain. Last June, a Franklin County jury awarded him nearly $11 million, which
Ohio’s fractured tort law system Read Post »
If you had been incarcerated for two murders you didn’t commit and had spent nearly seven years on Death Row, you would think being compensated for the state’s error wouldn’t be that difficult, especially when the real killer later confessed. So, you would think, but Dale Johnston has been dealt one punch in the gut
Wrongfully incarcerated and no compensation Read Post »
I’d like to introduce you to a new friend of mine. His name is Al Hauck. He’s the gent in the photo, with my wife, Debbie. In most respects, Al’s life has been unremarkable. In another respect, his life is quite remarkable. Debbie and I met Al two weeks ago while we were in Guatemala
Meet my friend, Al Read Post »