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Blind justice–or blind to justice?
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Americans are expected to pledge allegiance to a flag that symbolizes “liberty and justice for all.” But, as one of our readers asked recently, “What is justice?” One common distinction is between retributive justice and restorative justice: Retributive justice: Focuses … Continue reading
Travesties of justice
On August 27, 2012, the US Marine Corps announced “non-judicial administrative punishments” for several Marines videotaped urinating on three dead bodies in Afghanistan.
Such minor punishments can include … Continue reading
How many deaths will it take?
“How many deaths will it take?” In how many places within the United States and abroad? Aurora, Colorado? Tucson, Arizona? Virginia Tech? Columbine? The University of Texas tower? Nagasaki? Korea? Vietnam? Grenada? Panama? Iraq? Afghanistan? Pakistan? The answer, my friend, … Continue reading
Posted in Armed conflict, Children and war, Understanding violence
Tagged Aurora Colorado, child gun deaths, Children's Defense Fund, gun control, guns, justice, media, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, National Rifle Association, NRA, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, Stockhold International Peace Research Institute, violence
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A week for celebrations
In two days Americans will celebrate their Declaration of Independence. If we want to pursue its values, how should we define patriotism? No one is more eloquent on this topic than Howard Zinn, one of the dedicatees of this blog: “If patriotism were defined, not … Continue reading
Posted in Champions of peace, Democracy
Tagged Declaration of Independence, democracy, Freda Rebelsky, Howard Zinn, Independence Day, July 4th, justice, liberty
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