Under U.S. law, simply stating “I was in fear for my life” is not legally sufficient to justify the use of lethal force by a police officer. While fear is a factor, it must be objectively reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances. The legal standard, established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Graham v. Connor (1989), requires…
Today, the Secretary of War and the President addressed all one-star and above flag and general officers. They were from all branches and duty locations. Attendance was mandatory at the meeting. Flying them all in was paid for courtesy of your tax dollars. Publicly announcing the meeting well before it happened was not the most…
Project 2025, a political initiative by conservative think tanks, aims to dramatically reshape the federal government through centralized executive power and the replacement of independent officials with loyalists. While it seeks to address bureaucratic inefficiencies, it poses significant threats to democratic norms and minority rights, warranting careful scrutiny and discussion.
The piece distinguishes between teaching honest history, which encompasses the mistreatment of various groups, and critical race theory, often misrepresented in political discourse. It argues that current GOP legislation mislabels honest history as critical race theory while suggesting that educators should convey uncomfortable truths rather than shield students from historical realities.