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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
#Documented/Undocumented • #ProtectingDueProcess

Mayor Bass & a list of mayors of So Cal cities join in federal civil rights lawsuit against Trump’s militarization of immigration

July 9, 2025
Civil Liberties

May your 4th of July weekend be a safe one, and may you find joy in these strange times.

July 4, 2025
Criminal Justice • Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Democracy Behind Bars

February 5, 2008
9 Comments

Can you vote in California if you’re in jail? Well, yes, of course—under certain...

Elections '08 • National Politics • Presidential Race

Campaign Watch II – Red State Girls….and…um…Indonesia

February 5, 2008
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CAMPAIGN NOTE 1: Well, the first returns are in and Barack Obama is ahead among…..ex patriot...

Criminal Justice • Los Angeles Times

Jill Leovy’s Year of Murders

February 4, 2008
3 Comments

It’s late, but in the midst of all the primary election furor, I don’t want to let this...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Campaign Watch I – Michelle, Oprah, Maria, and Jesse….and Mickey Hart

February 4, 2008
8 Comments

I have several very nice social justice stories waiting in the wings, but I’ve resigned...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!!

February 3, 2008
14 Comments

Grrrreat upset! The Giants won the Superbowl!!! (Now it seems only fair that the Chicago guy...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Thoughts and a Video for a Rainy Sunday

February 3, 2008
13 Comments

I’d just read what commenter Richard Locicero wrote in the previous comment section about...

Elections '08 • Environment • Presidential Race

Hillary Clinton and Cement

February 3, 2008
11 Comments

I’m honestly trying not to be a Hillary basher. And if she’s the democratic nominee...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

La Opinion and the Los Angeles Times Endorse Obama – UPDATED

February 2, 2008
16 Comments

La Opinion endorsed Obama Saturday morning, at one minute after midnight. The LA Times has...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Bill Richardson’s Choice – UPDATED

February 1, 2008
8 Comments

The self-consciously-kissy California Dem’s debate is over (and has been well covered...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Pre Dem Debate Red Carpet Events

January 31, 2008
19 Comments

The last Democratic debate before Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Tuesday starts at 5 pm at the...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

In Work Overdrive…Back in a While.

January 31, 2008
15 Comments

In the meantime, read Patt Morrison’s column in this morning’s LA Times on the distinct...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Barack Obama and the Betrayal of All Women

January 29, 2008
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It turns out that in our fair democracy in the year 2008, we women have come so brilliantly far in...

Education • LAPD

USC and the LAPD….Did the Cops Go Too Far?

January 29, 2008
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Did the LAPD use excessive force at a USC block party this past Friday night? Or were officers...

Elections '08 • National Politics • Presidential Race

The Young Show Up 4 Barack and Ted

January 28, 2008
17 Comments

My good friend and longtime Middle East expert Mark Bruzonsky attended the event today at American...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

The Risk of Billary

January 28, 2008
5 Comments

Hillary Clinton has been saying repeatedly that she has been completely vetted, and that all the...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

“Si Se Puede!”…or at least Barack Could & Did in South Carolina

January 27, 2008
9 Comments

Whatever the final outcome of this Perpetual Primary season, one of the most fascinating of its...

Elections '08 • National Politics • Presidential Race

THE CHOICE: Hillary OR Barack – UPDATED

January 25, 2008
18 Comments

In this week’s New Yorker Magazine, George Packer writes insightfully and eloquently about...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Gangs • Journalism • LAPD • LASD • Law Enforcement

Fixing the System: “So Whatcha Gonna Do About It?”

January 25, 2008
7 Comments

(NOTE: USC grad j student and IJJ research associate, Amanda Becker took excellent notes on this...

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