FBI director James Comey is the ice man cometh. Comey’s testimony is the most anticipated in this city since the Anita Hill testimony against Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. In a city where politics is our professional sport of choice, this is the Superbowl and World Series rolled into one. Bars are opening early to allow people to watch in the right atmosphere. The only thing missing is a Vegas betting line and bunting. No doubt children got up this morning screaming “it’s Comey day, it’s Comey day!”
The day however is not necessarily purely festive for Comey who is likely to face some tough questions on his own conduct. He is a seasoned operator in Washington so I expect him to do well, but the stakes are high.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May has 
One can certainly understand if the media is a tad confused. This week, Presidential Counselor Kellyanne Conway chided media for taking President Donald Trump’s tweets so seriously and denied that tweets are one of his preferred methods of communication. Shortly thereafter White House press secretary Sean Spicer reminded media that Trump’s tweets are “official statements” and thus serious articulations of policy.
The latest data from the California Department of Education indicates that three out of four African-American failed to meet reading and writing standards. We have previously discussed how our schools continue to fail to educate minority students despite large budgetary allotments. The problem is clearly money. I have long advocated more funding but schools must also be held accountable for this appalling performance. These kids are entering society with a huge disadvantage in seeking employment and advancement.
Reality Leigh Winner, of Augusta, Georgia has the unfortunate distinction of being the first leaker caught by the Trump Administration. With members like
Albany Law Professor Stephen Clark
We previously discussed the proposal at Evergreen State College to have all white faculty, staff, and students leave campus for a day as part of a “Day of Absence” to raise awareness of the contribution of the black community. 
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We have been discussing the opiate crisis that is destroying this country and countless families. A vivid display of the hold of these drugs can be found in the arrest of Chadwick Smith in Muncie, Indiana. Smith was arrested after an auto accident where he shot up with heroin while driving — leading to predictably tragic results. It is truly chilling to think of a person actually shooting up while traveling at high speed down a road.
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We have been discussing how 