Richard Pilger | Report from Birmingham

Gray & Pilger (another look)

Gray’s Closing

Were many of the sentiments expressed by Fred Gray, during the closing arguments, and especially the final stirring rendition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Free at last” over-the top? There is only one reason why I didn’t write more about this, or offer further analysis of this particular closing argument earlier. Time. As in [...]

The Interdict & The End (again)

A Long Week in a Long Trial
As the bleary-eyed jury would tell you, if they were allowed to have contact with anyone, the trial has slowed down to a nearly imperceptible crawl, but this doesn’t mean there are not many topics to discuss regarding what is taking place in the courthouse. Yes, I suppose that [...]

A New Old Expression

There is an old expression that is used to describe processes that have either an unsavory or a hidden or an overly voluminous and complicated underside. The expression goes, “It’s just like watching sausage being made.” This expression is often used to describe the inside of otherwise enjoyable institutions like the movie industry, or like [...]