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It’s all about trust for law enforcement officers

I have had the privilege for some time to serve as a chaplain for law enforcement officers (LEOs) in several different locations and departments. Please believe me when I say that there is no job in America today that is more necessary, more tough to do, or more dangerous to those doing it, than being a LEO. And for the record, we have some great LEOs working all around us.

Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith

Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage. “They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him.

Grammy Awards slated for Las Vegas Strip for first time ever

The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as performers, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip. The ceremony relocated to Las Vegas for the first-time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste.

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The cast of CODA hold their award for Best Picture in the press room during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27. Photo By Frederic J.

Make time to teach civic education, and teach it well

Between 10 and 15 years ago, political science professors discovered renewed interest in civic engagement. Retired U.S. Sen. Bob Graham and his collaborator Chris Hand published the first edition of their book “America: The Owner’s Manual,” in 2009, arguing that the best hope for the renewal of American democracy lies in teaching a new cadre of involved, interested citizens who begin their journeys of civic activism by making change at the local level, usually on nonpartisan issues. The authors give numerous examples and tips. The American Political Science Association (APSA) hosted their first annual Teaching and Learning Conference in 2005, while the Journal of Political Science Education had debuted the previous year.

Preparing for a spring turkey hunt

Turkey season is almost here. Time for last-minute scouting. The woods are starting to green up, but still open, meaning stealth is essential. Wild turkeys survive by their sharp eyesight and amazing hearing. Careless movement or unnecessary noise make gobblers disappear before you see them. I recently snuck into my farm before daylight. There was no gobbling from the roost that morning, but I was close enough to hear the bird’s strong wings flying and a fly-down cackling sound. I watched through binoculars to detect movement and found a deer slowly moving down a fence line, but no turkeys. Curiosity always makes you want to look over the next hill or low rise to locate a bird, and sitting still was the only way.