Tag: Policing

• Abolish the police?

  It’s too early to say, but the death of George Floyd may actually lead to real policing reform in this country. The outcry has been enormous on all levels with protests in all U.S. states plus many foreign countries. It’s not one time protests either. This thing’s got legs. It’s causing brouhaha even here in…

  Mark

  June 9, 2020

  Politics 2020

  Abolish the police, Authoritarianism, George Floyd, Police violence, Policing, Racism

• Yes America, we have a race and class problem

  In case you missed it, Alvin Toffler died on June 27. The author, principally known for Future Shock (1970), warned us that our future was not going to be easy. The book was a warning that too much change happening too quickly would have predictable consequences. In 1970 change was everywhere. Bellbottoms have since disappeared…

  Mark

  July 8, 2016

  Politics 2016

  Alvin Toffler, Arizona, Black Lives Matter, Classism, Dallas police shootings, Income inequality, Police, Policing, Poor, Post-racial, PTSD, Racism