A winner any day

So, the Alabama Solution did not win the Oscar for best documentary last night but we’re happy anyway because already it’s caused authorities in the Yellowhammer state to — maybe not smarten up but behave a little less obviously dumb. Including the surprising last-minute commuting of a death sentence in this horrifying case. As well, the state has quietly launched an oversight program that may, if people keep the pressure on, lead to much-needed improvements. Here is the story about the Alabama personnel who died in that incident over Iraq. And just because I loved her reaction, here is Jessie Buckley winning her well-deserved Oscar. Get full access to Bench Presse by Brigitte Pellerin at brigittepellerin.substack.com/subscribe