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Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice (TED)

TED is an amazing resource of smart, passionate people helping others to see possibilities. Bryan Stevenson shines a light on one of the critical failings of American society.

Should Cable “News” Be In Courtrooms?

And yet another sensationalized trial has come and gone. A significant faction of the public will be incensed. If not naturally, then fueled by the opinionated back-and-forth by fervent cable “news” commentators. We need to make this go away.

Let’s Change the Witness Oath

A person goes to the witness stand, they are told to raise their right hand, and say some version of the witness oath. Thing is, you get in trouble if you refuse to accept it. I propose a fix.

Fixing Death Penalty Madness

In the many pushes to repeal death penalties around the country, the most compelling in recent days has been the cost of death row inmates versus life imprisoned convicts. Clearly the system needs to be adjusted, but how?

As Emperor Overlord of the United States, This is What I’d Change (Fall 2008 Edition)

It’s a little known fact that in the United States, the vast cabal that actually makes the decisions often will confer with the Emperor Overlord as to the best way to conduct the affairs of the nation, both large and small. As I was fortunate to find myself in a position to be of use, I thought I’d mention a few things that I’d like to see tended to.

Some Jury Changes

Surely, in all of the years of our constitutional government, we can come up with a few new, and possibly better, ways of conducting jury trials. We now have technologies the founders could scarcely have imagined. Why not make it work in the cause of justice? Here are a couple of ideas.