Four countries are now land mine free, Albania, Greece, Rwanda and Zambia. That is no small accomplishment, but many more need to join the list. Landmines destroy many lives and show a lack of respect for human rights. The 1997 International Mine Ban Treaty was ratified by 156 nations. And yet key players on the…

When Roman Polanski, the director who admitted to the statutory rape of a 13 years old 32 years ago, filed for his case to be dismissed on the ground of judicial misconduct (for which there exists at least some evidence), the Second District Court of Appeals suggested that he request to be sentenced in absentia.…

Yesterday I sat for hours in the halls of Los Angeles County Family Court while giving support to a friend there for her grandchildren since they were being removed from their mother’s custody. The halls were full, with just about every seat taken. I looked at the people, ordinary faces, no great anything stood out,…