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Texas Prevented from Executing Intellectually Disabled Man

The term “mental retardation” was formally changed to “intellectual disability” in the Federal Register on August 31, 2013. This formal terminology adjustment began in…

The Legacy of Johnny Holmes And the Railroad Killer

Known as the “Railroad Killer,” Angel Resendiz was no angel. During his forty-seven years on this earth, his Wikipedia entries say he killed as…

Trump’s Lies and Immigrant Fear Mongering

Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign in 2015 with a direct, blatant racist appeal. A 2018 study by the Proceedings of the Academy of…

Drug Crime Sentencing: Two Cases That Illustrate How Complex It Is

Conflicting appearances, especially in drug cases, often illustrate the unfairness of penal punishment in the American criminal justice system. But there are many different…

Gov Abbott Uses Doublespeak to Resist Bail Reform

The Texas Tribune recently reported that the Texas Legislature will once again take up the politically controversial issue of bail reform. Bipartisan legislation introduced…

Two Faces of Death Penalty Injustice

Robert Jennings was 31 years old when he entered a Houston adult book store on July 20, 1988 with the intent to rob it.…

Ongoing Struggle with Cell Phone GPS and Right to Privacy

Court Continue to Struggle with Cell Phone and Right to Privacy Once considered a sacred cow, individual privacy has succumbed to governmental interference, especially…

Are Federal Child Porn Charges Harsher When They Involve Especially Young Children?

A search of a New Jersey home last year by federal agents discovered pornographic images of two children believed to be less than one…

Tax Fraud Penalties: Just How Bad Are They?

The IRS estimates that nearly 17% of taxpayers fail to comply with the tax code, but that less than 1% is actually ever convicted…

Marzieh Hashemi: Muslim Reporter Used as Pawn in Gutter Politics?

Marzieh Hashemi is natural born citizen of the United States. She was born in New Orleans in 1959 and given her American name, Melanie…

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