In 2009 more than 11,000 untested rape kits were discovered in Detroit's abandoned crime lab. Rape kits contain the physical evidence of victims of sexual assault. When processed, the DNA data generated can be used not only to bring perpetrators to justice, but also to add this … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Come Heller high water … the September 28th edition
Come Heller high water … Well, that was fun. Monday's debate was essentially a box of Twinkies, delicious in that fake, artificial way but totally devoid of substance or nutritional value. To her credit, Hillary let Trump play the fool, and she merely pivoted off that. If he … [Read more...]
The Monday Brenda: I’m undecided but I know this: I can’t wait until the election’s over
I will not tell you how to cast your vote because: 1) I don’t know who I’m voting for, and 2) Why in the world should you care which candidate gets my vote? Honestly, if you knew who I was voting for – if I knew for whom I was voting – would it make a difference? Would you … [Read more...]
Here’s what won’t happen in Monday’s ‘big’ debate
I don’t know what will happen Monday during the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but I do know what won’t happen: Moderator: “Let’s begin with you, Mrs. Clinton. Can you tell us about your immigration policy, please?” Clinton: “Cough! Cough! … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Here’s your politics antidote
'Toon and text by John Auchter Listen, if you got yourself a big ol’ pot of roiling outrage going right now, I’m not the one to tell you to take it off the heat. It’s election season and who am I to talk you out of the delicious indulgence of indignation? I’m an editorial … [Read more...]
