Category Archives: Crime
Did Elizabeth Smart say Americans should abandon abstinence-only education? Was this the most important part of her recent speech to a Johns Hopkins human trafficking forum? That’s rubbish, in my opinion, and an insult to her real message, which had … Continue reading
C.S. Lewis once said, “We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.” In a nation where sex has become ubiquitous entertainment and pornography continues to color how men view women, should it be a big … Continue reading
Is anyone surprised by the results of a recent survey that showed nearly a quarter of teenage drivers admitting they have been behind the wheel while high on something — alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs, to name a few substances? … Continue reading
“Suicide by cop” is a part of our everyday language now. Wikipedia says that is a fairly recent phenomenon, dating to the early 2000s, although it appeared in headlines as far back as the 1980s. But it’s likely the act … Continue reading
The Boston Marathon bombings, horrific and tragic as they were, should not have come as a huge surprise to people who have made preparing for terrorism their business. Ever since 9/11, officials have periodically warned that an attack might come … Continue reading
Americans don’t like to be watched. We rail against speeders and people who rush through yellow lights at the precise moment they turn red, but we hate it when police set up automatic photo radar machines to catch us in … Continue reading
In Utah, gun laws already could be described as lenient. That isn’t keeping state lawmakers from considering ways to make them ridiculously lenient, just to teach President Obama a lesson. If you venture into JC Penney with a rifle slung … Continue reading
Coming to work on the train this morning, I overheard two male university students talk about how they intended to purchase firearms later that day at a local store. In hushed tones, they talked about Obama and the coming of … Continue reading
If you want to avoid crime, move someplace far away from criminals. You might consider this common sense, but think about it for a moment. If you were a criminal, wouldn’t you want to work someplace far away, where your … Continue reading
Should prostitution be considered a crime with equal severity to a speeding ticket? You can’t spread disease by speeding. You aren’t likely to break up your marriage or enrich a pimp who exercises total control over his workers or even … Continue reading