Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMar 2, 2020
The Los Angeles primary contest for the local district attorney post taps into a national movement to reform local prosecutors' offices. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Melina Abdullah and Rashad RobinsonDec 7, 2019
Jackie Lacey, who oversees the largest prosecutorial office in the nation, has a pattern of neglecting black, brown and poor Angelenos. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated PressJan 8, 2019
As she weighs whether to run for president, the California senator publishes a memoir that attempts in part to undercut liberal critics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Bill Blum / TruthdigAug 13, 2018
A tale of justice delayed and denied, Bobby Joe Maxwell's case exposes a fatal flaw in our court system. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Liz Posner / AlterNetMar 11, 2018
Three progressive black candidates are running for district attorney offices, and if they win, they could play a major role in reducing or amplifying race-based incarceration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigFeb 20, 2014
As the top law enforcement officer (should he win) in Harris County, Texas, one would hope Lloyd Oliver would prosecute domestic violence with all due zeal, but the Democratic candidate told The Texas Observer the crime is "so, so overrated" and equated abuse to a tap on the hand. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigFeb 16, 2011
Is rudeness a crime, punishable by prison? Yes, says a district attorney as he pursues the prosecution of 11 Muslim students who disrupted a speech by the Israeli ambassador.Is rudeness a crime, punishable by prison? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 20, 2010
The city of Bell, Calif., drew quite a bit of unwanted attention to itself last summer with the revelation that several top officials were pocketing ridiculously high salaries at the expense of its citizens. Now it's looking like payback time, as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is on the case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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