We have all known otherwise highly intelligent people of sound judgment who make absolute fools of themselves over the wrong man or the wrong woman. This can sometimes become a public issue when it happens to the president of the United States or a city’s police chief.

There’s nothing like a serial killer to stir a little community excitement. And as long as you don’t have to worry about becoming a victim yourself, it’s actually kind of thrilling. That’s the dirty little secret about the news that DNA has linked one individual to the murder of at least six prostitutes...

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn testified before Congress that more federal funding for local police departments would not only stimulate the economy, but also reduce poverty. By reducing crime, he argued, police bring hope to impoverished communities and stop employers...