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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
Education

Wednesday Social Justice Shorts

January 6, 2010
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David Protess, with former students Nicole Lapin and Evan Benn, at the Cook County criminal...

Education • Media

KNBC’s The Filter…& The Beverly Hills School Board

January 5, 2010
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> After a break for the holidays, the KNBC’s new...

Arresting Alex Sanchez • Courts • Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • FBI

Alex Sanchez – Part 8: Back to Square One….Sort Of

January 4, 2010
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FEDERAL BAIL HEARINGS & GROUNDHOG DAY: WHO JUDGES THE JUDGES? Alex Sanchez, the gang...

Future of Journalism • Writers and Writing

Future of Journalism: Part 364 – Deadline LA

December 29, 2009
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The podcast for the special Christmas Day, 1-hour broadcast of KPFK’s Deadline LA has been...

Gangs • Homeboy Industries • Law Enforcement • US Government

Andre Birotte Jr….Homeboys In ALA….and WLA Hiatus

December 28, 2009
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1. HIATUS WitnessLA and I will be on hiatus until next Monday, Jan. 4, in order that I may spend...

Life and Life Only

Merry Christmas, 2009

December 25, 2009
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Peace.

Future of Journalism

On Deadline LA Today – UPDATED

December 25, 2009
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I’m on KPFK’s Deadline LA today. The broadcast airs at noon. UPDATE: Okay in my...

Life and Life Only

Christmas Wishes, Silly and Serious

December 24, 2009
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> I’m madly cooking and wrapping. (And what are...

American Artists

It’s Not a Christmas Song, Per Se, But….

December 23, 2009
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….it is sacred music by any sensible measure. Enjoy. name="allowFullScreen"...

LAPD • LASD • Law Enforcement

Body Armor and Violent Felony Convictions?

December 23, 2009
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Okay, here’s the question: Should those previously convicted of certain violent felonies be...

Life and Life Only

A Little Bit of Bob to Cheer Your Day

December 22, 2009
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> And if you’re not cheered by a single playing. Then...

Future of Journalism • Media

Journalism: Access, Ethics & All That Jazz

December 22, 2009
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I will be putting up light posting all the rest of this week, through Christmas. This means that...

Literature & Justice • Los Angeles Times • Writers and Writing

Why Does the LA Times Hate Books?

December 21, 2009
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Saturday night, one of California’s best known small literary presses, Red Hen Press, had...

Life and Life Only

Snow (in the larger sense)

December 19, 2009
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It seems D.C. is in the midst of a snowpocalypse. Metaphorically speaking, anyway. The...

American Artists • Lists • Literature & Justice

The Wire & the Decade When TV Became Art

December 18, 2009
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> The Best of the Decade lists are everywhere. Newsweek has...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • LAPD • LASD

Attention Must Be Paid

December 18, 2009
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This week there were developments in various crime stories that should be acknowledged. I’m...

Future of Journalism

Future of Journalism: Part 237 (Yes, I did pick a random #)

December 17, 2009
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Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo. Bonnier publishing, a privately held Swedish media conglomerate...

Social Justice • Social Justice Shorts • Torture

Social Justice Shorts: Thursday

December 17, 2009
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(NOTE: The HP ad above was featured on the same page that contained Emily Bazelon’s Slate...

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