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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
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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
Crime and Punishment • Gangs • Media • Prison

Homeboy Radio

March 26, 2007
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Those making gang policy in the city of Los Angeles (and elsewhere, for that matter) would do well...

Crime and Punishment • National Politics

Sunday Weekend Shorts

March 25, 2007
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LAPD CHIEF A SKELETON IN RUDY’S CLOSET? Republican presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani...

Education

The Mother of All Education Reports

March 23, 2007
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The fact that California’s once-shining public educational system is pretty much in the...

Bears and Alligators • Environment

Late in Posting Today. Back soon. In the meantime….Bears

March 23, 2007
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It was not at all cheering to hear yesterday’s announcement that the Bush Administration is...

Education

Un-Social Promotions

March 22, 2007
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This week, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a Nine-Point Anti-Dropout Plan for...

Education

Pissed Off and Ready To Walk

March 22, 2007
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After two years of trying to negotiate, California’s State University teachers voted...

Los Angeles Writers

Cathy Siepp – 1957-2007

March 21, 2007
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LA writer, pundit, mom, rescuer of stray animals, brave and outrageous babe. Rest In...

Government

And For Those of You Who Simply Can’t Tear Your Eyes Away From….

March 21, 2007
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… ….the U.S. Attorney drama, David Iglesias has an Op Ed in today’s New York...

Crime and Punishment • Death Penalty • Supreme Court

If It’s Good Enough For the Dogs……

March 21, 2007
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Yesterday’s Supreme Court order to stay the execution of Ohio murderer, Kenneth Biros, has...

Crime and Punishment • Supreme Court

SCOTUS WATCH – Cruel and Unusual?

March 20, 2007
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This afternoon the Supreme Court stopped the execution of a man who was scheduled to be put to...

Government

The Purged US Attorney Scandal Meets Grassroots Reporting

March 20, 2007
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*UPDATED* The latest development in the unfolding US Attorney firing scandal was last...

Education

High-Priced U, Part 2 – Tammy’s World

March 19, 2007
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Last week, after I wrote about the increasing costs of a college education, I heard from a bunch of...

Education • Free Speech • Supreme Court

The Legal Virtue of…….BONG HITS 4 JESUS

March 19, 2007
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Drugs! Free Speech! Religious liberty! Holding the line against the rising tide of utter chaos in...

City Government

Light Weekend Posting…..See You Monday!

March 17, 2007
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Education • Gangs

THE HIGH COST OF GOOD INTENTIONS

March 16, 2007
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*UPDATED* Strange cuts got made in this post late Thursday night when I originally put it up. Was...

Education

Thursday Shorts – Unequal Education

March 15, 2007
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There are very few poor students at America’s top colleges and an ever-expanding number of...

Freedom of Information • Government • Prison

Sunshine: the Sequel—Blackout Behind Bars

March 14, 2007
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If there was ever an American institution sorely in need of press scrutiny, it’s the...

Freedom of Information • Government

You’ve Got A Right To Know

March 13, 2007
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Happy National Sunshine Week. No, the seven-day event that started this past Sunday has nothing to...

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