Bobby Bostic and MPL
A Teenager Sentenced to 241 Years in Prison? Dear Friends, Happy February! January for me was a month to slowly exhale the tension of the last four years and to reorient toward all the good that is possible. What a wonderful feeling of relief. But (unfortunately) that doesn’t mean that all is right in the […]
Holiday Wishes
Dear Friends, It’s a snowy Sunday as I write this final newsletter for the year. And what a year it has been. The pandemic. Publishing a new book in the middle of the pandemic. Virtual school and virtual work. While my immediate family bonded over pinball, chess games, and new-found cooking skills, we also experienced […]
Act. Give. (And Vote, last call!)
Dear Friends, I’m writing to ask for your support in three different areas. 1. Act: Save Lisa MontgomeryLisa Montgomery, who suffers from severe mental illness after being sex trafficked, raped, and abused as a child, is scheduled to be executed on December 8th. If it happens, she would be the first woman in nearly 70 […]
Vote….for me!
Dear Friends, I hope this email finds you well in these difficult times. I am looking ahead to a Biden-Harris administration, to the New Year, and to all the opportunities that 2021 may bring. With that hopeful vision in mind, I’ve submitted an application to appear at next year’s SXSW festival in March — an […]
Election Week Updates
Election Week Beyond the Presidency Dear Friends, Has anyone else been glued to the television? I’ve been sitting in the same spot for so long that there are imprints in the couch. Cross-eyed and exhausted, I’m stress-eating chips and cookies and, well, you get the idea. Although all eyes are on the election returns, I […]
What’s a Film Festival Have to Do With Criminal Justice?
Dear Friends, With all eyes turned to the Presidential election, I am also keeping an eye on local prosecutor races around the country. In one Ohio prosecutor election, nothing short of life or death hangs in the balance. Joe Deters, the incumbent District Attorney in Hamilton County, has been a staunch user — and defender […]
Criminal Justice and the Election
Dear Friends, I don’t know about you, but there’s only one thing on my mind these days: the upcoming election. Among the many issues on the line is criminal justice reform. To that end, I’ve written a five-step action guide on my blog with ideas for how you can help promote progressive justice reforms. Please […]
Official Book Launch of Smoke but No Fire
Dear Friends, This Sunday, September 20, at 6 pm is what I have dubbed the “official” book launch of Smoke but No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened at the amazing indie bookstore Watchung Booksellers. Even though the event is virtual, there’s something special about being here in my hometown of Montclair. […]
You’re Invited to Smoke but No Fire Events
Dear Friends, “Smoke but No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened,” is a #1 Amazon new release!! Thank you for your support! VIRTUAL EVENTSBook Revue and Watchung Booksellers I want to take this opportunity to invite you to two upcoming virtual book events, which I have affectionately dubbed my “East and West […]
Join us for a conversation about New Jersey policing and Black Lives Matter!
Dear Friends, As August starts to wind down, exciting events are on the horizon. You are cordially invited to join us! This Thursday, August 20th (tomorrow) at 1 pm, join the conversation about New Jersey policing and Black Lives Matter, featuring Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Senator Linda Greenstein, Ryan Haygood CEO of the New Jersey […]