NR Daily: Hope in Sing Sing Prison

Ossining, N.Y. — Sparkling in the sunlight that inspired 19th-century romantic painters of the Hudson River School, Sing Sing prison's razor wire, through which inmates can see the flowing river, is almost pretty. Almost. Rain or shine, however, a fog of regret permeates any maximum-security prison. But 37 men — almost all minorities; mostly African Americans — recently received celebratory attention. It was their commencement — attended by Harry Belafonte, 90, and the singer Usher — as freshly minted college graduates. Their lives after prison will not soon, if ever, commence, but when they do these men will have unusual momentum for success. Most of the 2 ...

June 14 2017

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Hope in Sing Sing Prison George Will Ossining, N.Y. — Sparkling in the sunlight that inspired 19th-century romantic painters of the Hudson River School, Sing Sing prison's razor wire, through which inmates can see the flowing river, is almost pretty. Almost. Rain or shine, however, a fog of regret permeates any maximum-security prison. But 37 men — almost all... READ MORE Mark Ruffalo vs. White 'Conservative' Women Julie Kelly You'd be hard-pressed to find a more desperate virtue-signaler on Twitter than Mark Ruffalo. The actor, known for playing the Hulk in the Avengers movie series and appearing in cheesy B-list... America's Social-Capital Problem Is America's Political Problem Max Bloom There was a remarkable detail, scarcely commented upon, in the executive summary of the debut report from Senator Mike Lee's Social Capital Project. In 1972, 36 percent of Americans reported... ADVERTISEMENT Stop Funding WHO Until It Cleans Up Its Act Jeff Stier The World Health Organization (WHO), the troubled United Nations health agency, has just elected a controversial new director-general. The choice should disturb taxpayers, members of Congress,... Are We Whigs? Kevin D. Williamson My friend Bill Kristol, dismayed at the rise of Trumpism and the Republican party's embrace of it, proposes to start a new political party. He has suggested calling the party the New Republicans... Mend, Don't End, Mueller's Investigation Andrew C. McCarthy There's law and there's politics. When it comes to Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to conduct the so-called Russia investigation, the Justice Department did politics. That is why... Attorney General's Sessions's Recusal Was Unnecessary Andrew C. McCarthy I have argued that Attorney General Jeff Sessions's recusal from the so-called Russia investigation was a mistake. The attorney general's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on... ADVERTISEMENT Freedom's Flag Interesting Images ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.