Los Angeles County’s District Attorney Must Go, and Here’s Why
Dec 7, 2019 Jackie Lacey, who oversees the largest prosecutorial office in the nation, has a pattern of neglecting black, brown and poor Angelenos.Kamala Harris Confronts Her Past as Prosecutor Ahead of 2020
Jan 8, 2019 As she weighs whether to run for president, the California senator publishes a memoir that attempts in part to undercut liberal critics.
Bobby Joe Maxwell and the Life-Destroying Danger of Prosecutorial Misconduct
Aug 13, 2018 A tale of justice delayed and denied, Bobby Joe Maxwell's case exposes a fatal flaw in our court system.
Women Are Poised to Change California’s Justice System
Mar 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.
NYPD Officer Indicted for Allegedly Head-Stomping Suspect at Arrest Scene (Video)
Feb 6, 2015 The incident in Brooklyn, N.Y., last July was captured on video by a bystander.
This Texas District Attorney Candidate Says Family Violence Is ‘Overrated’
Feb 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.
When Protest Becomes a Crime
Feb 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?
