by Press JL | Jun 6, 2019 | Opinion
Hector, an inmate in a county jail, had just gotten troubling news. His wife was leaving him, and he would never see her or their two children again. His father had committed suicide years earlier, his best friends had been murdered, and he was facing the possibility...
by Press JL | Jun 6, 2019 | Opinion
Fatherlessness is a plague on all our houses but there’s some surprisingly good news. Any child can have a good dad, and all the developmental benefits that come along with one. Building better fathers is the low-hanging fruit of community restoration....
by Press JL | Jun 6, 2019 | Opinion
16 years ago next week, the nation watched as media reported the tragic event known as the Columbine Shooting. Two teenagers’ violent plan resulted in the terrifying death of 13 students and school staff and the injuries of 23 others. Two individuals broke...
by Press JL | Jun 6, 2019 | Opinion
At Christmas, despite the enmities and divisions crisscrossing our communities, we dream of the prospect of peace on earth. But as the 100th anniversary of an unlikely truce reminds us, peace isn’t something we wish for or a slogan for a holiday card; it’s something...
by Press JL | Jun 6, 2019 | Opinion
When he signed the 1994 Crime Bill, then-President Bill Clinton called it the “toughest and smartest crime bill in our history.” Since then, the violent crime rate has dropped, but it’s not clear that the Crime Bill is responsible. A number of changes —...
