Editor's note: I wrote the beginning of this article for the blog a year ago. Due to scheduling, I never posted it. Since then, it's been sitting in a scrap pile of words that I call "My Vent Box." Sadly, with the death of Botham Jean, this is relevant again. We all know the problems. Discrimination. Inequality. Racism. Prejudice. Bias. Really, pick a word. It’s hard to turn on the news and not see these through the news stories. Whether it’s a politician saying he should be

In this episode of Echoes on air!, Janelle is joined by Liz Nichols, Chris Silverberg, and Christian Watkins as they discuss the local tragic killing of Botham Shem Jean. They try to drill down on to the root of their anger, their concerns with the police force and how investigations are conducted, and if the officer should be charged with murder or manslaughter. *Please note that this 2-part episode was recorded on Sunday, September 9 — just three days after the tragedy. Sin