Maybe its that I’ve overextended myself, maybe its the weather and seasonal affective disorder or maybe it is the fact that House of Cards exists; whatever it is, lately, I just can’t seem to catch up with my life. The anxiety of lagging has been a constant companion this past month; playing catch up has become the general theme of my days.  In the spirit of this, I thought I might take the some time to catch up here on the blog, a lot of the topics we explored last semester have had some developments I haven’t bothered to point out (blame Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright).

• Stop and Frisk: As I pointed out in my initial post on the subject, the issue of Stop and Frisk was a big one in NYC’s mayoral election. Mayor De Blasio (as promised) didn’t waste anytime settling the case. Read about it here.

• I mentioned  immigration reform in a post or two (didn’t I?).  There has been a bit of back and forth between the GOP and Obama’s administration this new year.  This article sums it up.

• Detroit’s bankruptcy, a lot going on there. More foundations donating funds. Gov. Snyder has proposed a state bailout.  A bankruptcy restructuring plan is set to be filed. Retirees are signing up for new healthcare plans while lawyers and accountants in the city are profiting from their struggle. Follow this link to Detroit’s Free Press’ coverage.

• I can’t do a post like this without mentioning my favorite cause, exonerate the wrongfully convicted. Newly elected District Attorney in Brooklyn, Kenneth Thompson has been working on overturning some such cases. Read about the first.

I think that about catches us up… Let’s hope this is the beginning of a new trend for me, though the forecast and the release of season 2 of House of Cards make that seem unlikely.