Alanbean

LATEST ARTICLES ( 628 )

• Ezekiel Was Weird, but He Wasn’t Wrong

  

  The Bible is a tough read because it was forged in hell. When the armies of Nebuchadnezzar stomped Jerusalem flat, the people of Judah lost everything in a... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2024 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• For David Black, Freedom Isn’t Enough

  

  After serving 26 years in prison, David Black is back in the free world. But freedom isn't enough. Nothing short of full exoneration will do. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2023 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• For David Black Freedom Isn’t Enough

  

  David Black spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's back in the free world, but nothing short of complete exoneration will do. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2023 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The War on Woke

  

  A few weeks ago, Bethany Mandel released a book, Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, a primer on the perils of... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2023 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• White Privilege? Who, Me?

  

  By Charles Kiker I have seen and heard negative reaction to the concept of White Privilege, such as, “Any privilege I have is not based on race or color but on... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2023 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Don’t Stop Deceivin’: A Mar-a-Lago Video Unveils an American Apocalypse

  

  The MAGA universe now embraces politics, religion and rock and roll. For celebrity-craving narcissists, the appeal is immense and immediate. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2023 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Only Chris White Can Give JeJuan Cooks His Life Back

  

  JeJuan Cooks has spent the past thirteen years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit.  The jury that convicted him weren’t sure of the appropriate sentence:... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2023 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• I Am King James Only (at Least on Christmas Eve)

  

  For those who grew up listening to Matthew and Luke’s versions of the Christmas story in King James English, Christmas Eve services can be a jarring experience. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Work of Friends of Justice: An Introduction

  

  IntroductionFriends of Justice, the organization I lead, has been in existence for twenty-two years.  In that time, I have never attempted to compress the full... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Juror’s Dilemma: Probing the Wrongful Conviction of David Black

  

  Whenever an American jury convicts an innocent person, we want to know how twelve intelligent, well-intentioned people got things so wrong.  In retrospect,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Herschel Walker and the Hollow Men

  Conservative radio host Dana Loesch: “I am concerned about one thing, and one thing only, at this point. So I don’t care if Herschel Walker paid to abort... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Please Lie to Me: The David Black Story (Part 5)

  

  On April 8, 1997, the government’s case against David Black was taken to a grand jury.  Detective Joseph Fox had delivered an unusually tight case to Ken... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The David Black Story: An Introduction

  

  David Black has now spent a full quarter century in federal prison for a crime he did not commit.On a cool Sunday afternoon in February of 1997, an elderly... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Gaslighting: The David Black Story (part Four)

  

  This is the fourth segment of the David Black Story. Please check out segments one, two, and three before continuing. Hours after Alice Chow was pronounced... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Police-generated Testimony 3: an Easy Game to Play

  

  Joseph Fox probably didn't utter a syllable of that message.  He didn’t have to.  It might as well have been chiseled into the wall behind him. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Police Generated Testimony 2: The Spotted Or Herbaceous Backson

  

  Everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood knew Owl was a big-talking show-off with a reputation for embellishing stories--or making them up altogether. But Rabbit wante... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Police-generated Testimony 1: Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast

  

  When you take a careful look at the details of the official story presented at David Black's trial, it crumbles to dust. It's all impossible. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Police-generated Testimony 1: David Black is Innocent (and I Can Prove It)

  

  For every wrongfully convicted person who is exonerated, a dozen more languish in prison. David Black is one of them. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• A Day of Reckoning in Winona, Mississippi: Why Fannie Lou Hamer and Curtis...

  

  The first part of this day was dedicated to Curtis Flowers; the second half to Fannie Lou Hamer. This was by design. I came to Winona, Mississippi to spend... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Returning to the Scene of the Crime

  

  I spent June 8, 2022 driving to Winona, Mississippi. In the past, I have always driven the interstates, but yesterday I opted for Highway 82. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2022 DEBATE, SOCIETY