Rolando Haynes sees the flashing lights in his rearview mirror. He hadn’t run a red light or made an illegal turn. He checks the odometer to reassure himself that he’s traveling within the speed limit. The officer asks for license and registration. Rolando reveals that…
In case you missed it, I recently launched the Journey Into Justice Podcast with Blog Talk Radio host Simon Barrett. The podcasts are held every Monday evening at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. The podcast aims to explore different aspects of the justice system, and we…
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird has been a fixture in the American consciousness for decades, praised for its examination of racial injustice. But today, it is not the only significant American novel about racial injustice, nor is it the only book part of students’ required reading.…
Car accidents are the leading cause of death in children ages 3-14 years old. According to NPR, 43% of those deaths may have been due to improper use of restraints. Proper car seat use is critical to the safety of a child. In a recent…
On Tuesday November 12, 2019 the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking ruling, refusing to block major firearms company, Remington Arms Co., from possible liability in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that left 26 children and educators dead in Newtown, Connecticut. Remington had file
If I told you the food on your plate was sprayed with chemicals, would you eat it? Well, then, stop eating, right now! To make their foods cheaper to produce, longer lasting, and more appealing to the eye, America’s food companies have sacrificed our health…
According to a new report from the Center for Disease Control, suicide rates among teens are rising drastically, as they have for the past 12 years. The increase began in 2007, surging 56% by 2017. As a result, suicide is now the second leading cause…
The Best Money Congress Can Buy Bernie Sanders and others have proposed banning corporate money from our country’s election processes. The United States has become a country ruled by corporate money—the company with the most wins. Do we have the best congress money can buy? Do…
The Trump administration has announced its plan to eventually ban flavored e-cigarettes. The reason? A series of vaping related deaths—6 to be exact. Please don’t get me wrong . . . I am all for a ban on vaping. Regulations should, absolutely, be placed on…
At breakfast this morning with friends and family the controversial admissions scandal was brought up. Specifically, whether or not Felicity Huffman deserved jail time for her illegal actions. Most at the table argued that she has taken responsibility for her actions, plead guilty, suffered personal
Author/Attorney Mark M. Bello and Blog Talk Radio host Simon Barrett are pleased to announce the launch of their Journey Into Justice Podcast, which aims to explore different aspects of the justice system. They will also be inviting guests to share knowledge on aspects of the law…
A new law that goes into effect in New York tomorrow (August 14, 2019) will vastly expand the ability for survivors of child sex abuse to bring justice against their perpetrators and the institutions that protected them. The Child Victims Act (CVA) was signed into…
