Preaching to the Choir? Okay, a cheeky headline once you read the column, perhaps. Couldn’t resist, you know. I’m beginning to see an emerging pattern with my father’s articles. Media circuses, anyone? The Hall-Mills murder case is a prime example. All it takes is a grisly murder scene (not talking about the bear), some juicy…… Continue reading Preaching to the Choir?
Category: Books and Writing
Moral Certainty?
Photo credit: The Atlanta Constitution Well, this one seems to be rife with editorial slant regarding “moral certainty”, perhaps rightfully so. Nothing makes a father and former policeman exhibit his berserk more than a child-murdering ex-cop. This case hits close to home for Prof. Alex Taylor, as the trial of Rudi Lee Bromley in Gainesville,…… Continue reading Moral Certainty?
A Donkey’s Tale, and How to Read Journalists
This week, Prof. Alex Taylor ventures into ancient lie detecting and the word-craft of journalism. The straight news is hardly straight. (Alex Taylor’s Crime and History column appeared in Gainesville Georgia’s Times from 1987 to 1992. He was also a regular contributor for numerous outdoors and public interest articles, including ghost writing for select local…… Continue reading A Donkey’s Tale, and How to Read Journalists