ABOUT Lester K. Spence

ARTICLES:

We Don't Need Another Civil Rights Movement

We have become so distrustful of the political process that we think marches and cultural transformations will solve our problems.

Beyond the Blame for Aiyana's Death

The Detroit police's shooting of the 7-year-old calls for a closer look at the militarization of the police, the impact of reality shows on our own perceptions of crime and the harsh economic realities behind it all.

We Need More Than Obama's Trust To Support Kagan

With her limited paper trail, we need more than vague promises behind President Obama's Supreme Court pick.   PLUS: Some Hard Questions for Elena Kagan