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The Paradox of the Carceral System 

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When the news broke about the verdict last Thursday, the internet was buzzing with reaction and commentary from every corner. There were comments about the legitimacy of the trial and verdict, and there was celebration that ‘justice had been served’ and ‘no one is above the law.” More than either of those, the comments about the new status of “felon” for the former president were the comments that created the most interesting paradox in many interactions. 

The Paradox of the Carceral System 

read more…: The Paradox of the Carceral System 

When the news broke about the verdict last Thursday, the internet was buzzing with reaction and commentary from every corner. There were comments about the legitimacy of the trial and verdict, and there was celebration that ‘justice had been served’ and ‘no one is above the law.” More than either of those, the comments about the new status of “felon” for the former president were the comments that created the most interesting paradox in many interactions. 

LETTERS: Those destroying bird habitat in Milford must be held accountable

read more…: LETTERS: Those destroying bird habitat in Milford must be held accountable

On May 13 and 14, as part of a parking lot repaving upgrade project directed by Market Basket (MB) in Milford, NH, and carried out by the contractor Continental Paving, about a half-acre of wet pond at the property’s entrance was dredged. The pond, designed in 1995 for stormwater drainage, had become populated by a dense stand of cattails that served as a nesting site for red-winged blackbirds and grackles.

Keeping the wall between church and state

read more…: Keeping the wall between church and state

I want to make it clear that I believe that there is a difference between the Separation of Church and State and the outright removal of God from the public square. For example, I do not believe that “In God We Trust” needs to be removed from money because it is a phrase and I do not believe that it alone establishes a religion. However, like John Locke, I believe in religious tolerance and believe that the government should be a secular institution. I believe that the government should serve the interests of all citizens regardless of their religious beliefs. 

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