Eric Holder

The National Security Agency Pros and Cons What if there was someone who looked at every telephone call in America and could help find and kill terrorists just by tapping into computers, telephones, and other technologies? Before World War 2 we as Americans would probably think of this as just another rumor. Today this has come true. The NSA or formally known as the National Security Agency has become one of the most controversial topics in the USA and other countries like England. What is the…

In recent years, as, largely because of the heroin epidemic, attitudes towards drug use have shifted, America has stepped towards taking a “public health” approach to ending drug use. If the government continues to address drug use and abuse as the public health crisis it is, the issue of mass incarceration can be effectively tackled. The “War on Drugs” has primarily been responsible for the dramatic increase in the number of Americans under the control of the criminal justice system, with one…

years 1896 and 1912, many significant events occurred. There were new parties being formed, new ways of thinking being expressed, and multiple attempts on taking of lives. The book, Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt’s America, by Eric Rauchway, maps out the twists and turns during this time period. Rauchway creatively and informatively goes into the details of the assassination of President McKinley, the trial of Leon F. Czolgosz, Theodore Roosevelt’s terms, the beginning and…

In the late '80s I consulted with a small regional coffee roaster in Southwestern Colorado. Coffee as a global obsession hadn 't yet begun. The most useful fact to put this time in perspective is that Starbucks only owned 55 stores. The term coffee shop was then still synonymous with diner. Fast forward to 2009: Starbucks now owns more than 14,000 stores and coffee shop culture has been redefined numerous times. Generally a good coffee shop features coffee and espresso as the centerpiece of…

Every year, millions of people in the United States go through the criminal justice system. This system at all levels of authority has numerous problems that it faces and provides equal punishments to those who break the law. When it comes to mandatory sentencing, many people take sides on what is considered fair and unfair. With the number of criminals rising each and every year, the justice system requires a well-balanced process for each individual case. With that being said, mandatory…

Abstract This research paper is about police brutality and whether or not they should be allowed to use the force of a stun-gun, chokehold, and baton. It also discusses the topic on when enough is enough - concerning overkills and excessive choke holds. They have the power to get way with brutally murdering someone just because their job involves that. With that power comes great responsibility of knowing when and where to use what weapon and when not to use a weapon at all. These violent acts…

One of the biggest misconceptions about sex trafficking and prostitution is that it is a foreign problem, not a problem that happens in America. Because it is such a touchy subject, most people prefer to turn a blind eye and ignore the facts. Approximately one million children will run away from home or will be kicked out of their home each year. Not all of these children make it back home, with about one third being drawn into the glamorized lifestyle of prostitution (Sher, 13). The greater…

According to United States Court, Clarence Earl Gideon was an undereducated man in Florida, who only went to schools for 8 years, because he escaped from home when he was in middle school. After that, he always went into the prisons with nonviolent crimes. However, he was a criminal to commit a misdemeanor in Panama City in 1963. At trial in Bay County Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Gideon went to the court without a lawyer. Because he did not have enough money to hire an…

Throughout the history of our civilization, man has always created something to defend himself and his family with. In the beginning, there was the rock and spear; which was invented in the early caveman days. Then there was the ultimate weapon, the bow and arrow, which reigned supreme for centuries. Now we have the most technological advanced weapon-- the hand-gun. Since it first came into production, it has been met with controversy and fear from the public. People all across the country…

much diminished, still reflects an inflated degree of police bias towards citizens of color by that factor comparatively. The most obvious lethal weapon that officers have is their gun, but physical violence plays a large role as well. The death of Eric Garner, an African American, sparked national outrage after an onlooker recorded the incident and posted it to the internet. The video shows an officer holding Garner in an illegal chokehold while Garner repeatedly stated that he was unable to…