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.
