It makes sense for the state Legislature to return to the drawing board and start over on this law.
David Slane
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Letters to the Editor: April 15, 2014
The problem is the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. So, if a person condemned to die is kept from knowing the source, consistency and content of the drugs that will kill him or her, how can anyone know if it is cruel or unusual? In January, the final words […]
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If our lawmakers won’t tackle this often-divisive issue, there is no choice; workers must stand up for themselves.
If our lawmakers won’t tackle this often-divisive issue, there is no choice; workers must stand up for themselves.
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Questioning power and authority
So why do we, as citizens, often treat police officers with a general mistrust, suspicion and fear? The answer is both simple and complex. Americans are wary about police officers because we have entrusted them with such a critical duty. More important, we have handed to them an authority that — even if slightly abused […]