Tag Archives: justice

Danse Macabre

Posted on 2023-11-21 by Bartholomew Barker

The rising tide of dark money in the courts from billionaires in a macabre dance with the bleeding body of our Democracy upon the grave of long neglected Lady Justice, her scales broken, their taxes refunded. (Art by Daniel Eskridge. … Continue reading →

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“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

Posted on 2023-01-16 by Bartholomew Barker

“The arc of the moral universe is long,but it bends toward justice.” Justice does not come from policeexecuting choke holds and no-knocks. Justice comes from citizens of consciencebreaking unjust laws and accepting punishment. Freedom does not come from an armyof … Continue reading →

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