Category Archives: Legal Rights

On Experiencing Blackness

Posted on July 19, 2013 by John Swinburn

I heard today, for the first time in far too long, the words of a wonderfully “presidential” Barrack Obama.  I heard a man explain in a way I hope most people can now, finally, understand, why African-Americans have been reacting … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on July 14, 2013 by John Swinburn

I consider myself a Liberal with a capital “L.”  I lean left.  Far, far left.  In my view, society has an absolute obligation to provide an adequate level of support and care for those who cannot provide it for themselves. … Continue reading →

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Well, Tread Lightly, Then…

Posted on April 26, 2013 by John Swinburn

A few days ago, I wrote about my concerns with the police searches in Watertown, MA in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing.  I remain concerned with attitudes that allow U.S. Senators to call for a United States citizen … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tread on Me

Posted on April 21, 2013 by John Swinburn

Maybe I’ve allowed paranoia to set in.  Or maybe I’ve just begun to shed my naiveté. The horrendous attacks on the Boston Marathon were devastating.  But the chilling events surrounding the ensuing identification of, and manhunt for, the perpetrators have been … Continue reading →

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