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#JusticeBriefs2025 • Uncategorized

SUPREMES Remove—at least for now—legal restrictions that prevent Trump administration from making immigration stops based on racial profiling

September 8, 2025
#DangerousJails

AG Rob Bonta sues LASD for its “inhumane” Jails

September 8, 2025
#JusticeBriefs

This Week’s Slap Down Ruling by the 9th Sends Government running to SCOTUS

August 7, 2025
#Justice

9th Circuit Slaps Down Government’s Attempt to Avoid Judge’s Temporary Restraining Order

August 5, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025 • ACLU

Federal Judge demonstrates the power of temporary restraining orders when the U.S. Constitution is violated

July 20, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025

Three Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department Killed Friday Described as The Best of the Best.

July 18, 2025
Prison • Prison Policy

Prisons, Kid’s Gladiator Fights & Jon Stewart on the Big Bank Swindle

March 17, 2010
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

Education • National Politics

The Boxer Blimp & the Texas Textbook Turmoil On the Filter

March 16, 2010
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> Monday, night I was on KNBC’s The Filter, which has...

Free Speech • LGBTQ • Supreme Court

Protecting the Vile

March 15, 2010
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The Supreme Court will be looking at the case involving the Westboro Baptist Church—a hate...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Prison • Prison Policy

Why Do the Tea & Coffee Parties Avoid Prison Reform?

March 15, 2010
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The Tea Party Movement objects to big government. The newly-launched Coffee Party declares itself...

Health Care • National Politics

Alan Grayson’s Public Option

March 15, 2010
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> Last Wednesday, Florida Congressman Alan Grayson introduced...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice

Rosa Maria Sanchez Gets Out Because of USC Law Student – UPDATED

March 12, 2010
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Rosa Maria Sanchez has been in prison for 23 years for a crime that she has always insisted that...

Arresting Alex Sanchez

Alex Sanchez: Why Seal the Record?

March 11, 2010
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Earlier this week Tom Diaz noticed something that I had overlooked with regard to the ongoing legal...

Education

Will Setting New Education Standards Help?

March 10, 2010
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After a year of working, a panel of educators released a set of proposed common academic standards...

Bears and Alligators

Deadlines, Lost Dogs, Book Launches & Many, Many Student Papers

March 10, 2010
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The combination of the above has reduced me to a quivering puddle of exhaustion. (Particularly the...

LWOP Kids

An Alternative for LWOP Kids and Other Lawbreaking Juvies

March 9, 2010
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On Monday, the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy released at new report that looks...

Gangs • Writers and Writing

Greg Boyle’s Book Party – Jesse Katz – And Venice H.S. Students

March 8, 2010
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Three last minute event notices. Tuesday, March 9, is the release date for Greg Boyle’s new...

Criminal Justice • Juvenile Justice • The Writer • Writers and Writing

The Writer, Chapter 3 – by Dennis Danziger

March 8, 2010
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Here’s the newest chapter in the tale of Venice High School teacher, Dennis Danziger, and his...

American Artists • War

Why The Hurt Locker Deserved to Win

March 7, 2010
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I am one of those who would have been shouting in an undignified manner at the TV tonight if...

Education

Obama Admin 2 CA Schools: No $$ Until U Make Changes!

March 5, 2010
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The list of the Race to the Top recipients came out just as students and faculty all over the state...

LGBTQ

Artists for Equality

March 5, 2010
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Here’s how the organizers explain what sounds like a terrific art show that features eclectic...

LAPD

The Detecive, the Witness, the Files and the Firing

March 5, 2010
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Read this story by Joel Rubin about the LAPD detective who leaked confidential files to an attorney...

Education

Arrest, Anger And Action At Pershing Square Rally

March 4, 2010
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> One more March 4, report: Holly Butcher and Irini Connerton of...

Education

March 4—the Day of Action – ONGOING UPDATES

March 4, 2010
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For a good overall round-up of the SoCal March 4 protests and demonstrations, check out Neon...

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