Professor of law at the University of Arizona, James Diamond, wonders “Is Healing Possible in the Wake of Rampage Shootings?” Good question, Jim. And normally I ask this question of myself, about myself. Individual shootings like mine don’t make the headlines for the most part. But their cumulative effect is considerable. Take my word for it. Or don’t. Just do the math. People are killed in ones and twos around the country every day…in circumstances that can be clearly linked to crime Read more [...]

It was mid-afternoon on Friday, and Cindy was racing up and down the hallway declaring “I’m horny, I’m horny.” Ike, who was hanging just out in the doorway to my room, muttered that he had something for Cindy to sit on. None of us doubted this. Ike had seven children. Which prompted Perry to turn to me and observe, “Maybe Ike has done a little too much sitting.” I reacted to Cindy with excitement and intimidation. She was a paraplegic who could use her two strong arms to achieve considerable Read more [...]