On Friday, February 3, I drove out to Sterling, VA, parking at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church about a mile away from a mosque where we were picked up by a van, which shunted us to the mosque.  Streams of Muslims who poured in for the first service were met by a line of Christians […]

We must act.  Everyone of us. In the face of daily assaults on who we are as Americans, national and local organizations are making it easier and more practical for the average citizen to take action. This is what we see after only a few days after the inauguration: launching plans to build the wall […]

Britain’s National Police Chief’s Council reported a 57% rise in hate crimes following the Brexit referendum. Similar increases in hate crimes were reported stateside following the recent presidential election. This came in addition to reports of children, terrified that their parents would be deported.  And worse, demeaning behavior, discrimination and overt hatred now legitimized, social […]

*This post by Jack Calhoun first appeared on the official blog of the National League of Cities. Municipal leaders can choose what kind of policing they will seek to provide to their constituents. In recent years, more have been choosing to place greater emphasis on police-community partnerships and the co-production of safety, which necessitates a […]