Abuse of Power in Practice by Mark M. Bello Last week, in Part I of ‘TRUMP THE LAWBREAKER,’ we discussed the erosion of equal justice in America. In Part II, we’ll discuss what that erosion looks like in real time. Not in theory or law school hypotheticals, but in the daily exercise of presidential power. […]

Part 1: Equal or Selective Justice? by Mark M. Bello Trump 2.0 and the Collapse of the Rule of Law: Justice for Some, Not All The rule of law promises something simple: The same rules apply to everyone and apply the same way. Not sometimes, not when it is convenient, and not only when the […]

Part 4 of a Series: Abuse, Accountability, and the Limits of Justice By Mark M. Bello The first three parts of this series established that: The problem is real. The causes are identifiable. The consequences are serious. Which leads us to an important question: How do we actually curtail Police Misconduct? Here’s some legal common-sense: […]

Part 3 of our Series: Abuse, Accountability, and the Limits of Justice by Mark M. Bello By now, the pattern emerges that should feel familiar. We have examine the history and the legal remedies—limited, slow, and often uncertain. Which brings us to the harder question: Why does this keep happening? Not once or occasionally, but […]

Part 2 of a Series: Police Abuse, Accountability, and the Limits of Justice by Mark M. Bello Part 1 of this series established the problem and its history. So, the question becomes: What can someone do if they’ve been abused by law enforcement? The answer is not simple or always satisfying. But victims have some […]

Bob & Jackie On Her 80Th Birthday, February. 24, 2026 By Bob Gatty My wife, Jackie, has Alzheimer’s disease, and it is robbing her of herself — to the point where she now is living in a memory care facility, where they are skilled in caring for patients with this horrible disease. She seems happy […]

PART 1 of a Series: Abuse, Accountability, and the Limits of Justice by Mark M. Bello In recent months, a series of troubling incidents involving federal immigration enforcement or ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has forced a familiar question back into public view. Reports of aggressive tactics, questionable detentions, and allegations of excessive force […]

The Christian Right’s Bargain with the Devil by Mark M. Bello An AI image of Donald Trump as Jesus. An attack on the Pope for preaching restraint over war. Choosing to fund war over daycare A rush toward conflict with Iran when negotiation was still on the table. People dying in the Middle East. This […]

When Dems Think They’re Winning, That’s When They Lose by Mark M. Bello The polls look good. That’s a problem. Every time Democrats start to believe the numbers, they stop seeing the reality in front of them. And that’s why Democrats lose. Approval ratings for Donald Trump are weak. Special elections are breaking blue. The […]