Articles written by Lucido Mente

Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 2 of 84

Study after study has proved that the death penalty is not an effective crime deterrent nor does it save on cost. Martin O'Malley, of "The Washington Post", in his article, "Why I Oppose the Death Penalty" reports in 2005, the murder rate was 46 percent higher in the states that had the death penalty than in states without i...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Sopranos season finale: Brilliant or bland?: 4 of 4

I enjoyed the Sopranos like no other series I've ever watched on TV. Every episode stayed with me long after it ended. David Chase ended the Sopranos series the same way he did every episode...he left the viewer thinking and I loved that. I'm so glad he did not end it with definitive answers to every question or wrap it all ...