Sunday Commentary II: Troubling Protests in South Carolina, Complex Situation
Leaving aside any racial implications involved in the incident at the high school in South Carolina, it…
Will the Supreme Court Continue to Allow Race-Based Jury Exclusions?
The US Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday on whether a man sitting on death…
Commentary: SC Student Case Is Egregious, but School Discipline Policies Need More Scrutiny
The video is shocking and horrifying. Whatever the student did to earn the attention of a police…
Analysis: Study Shows Driving While Black Presents Disproportionate Risks
While there has been a lot of controversy about the increased focused on biased policing, one of…
My View II: Will Reform Lead to Rising Crime Rates?
In recent weeks, we have seen arguments claiming that reforms like Proposition 47 and AB 109 in…
President Obama Defends Black Lives Matter
President Obama talked with Bill Keller of the Marshall Project on the criminal justice system. He said…
Details Are Murky in the Shooting Death of Black Man in Florida
Corey Jones was last seen around 1:45 am this past Sunday. He called a bandmate following the…
My View: The Importance of Jenner Bearing Witness for the Transgendered Population
Earlier this week, it was an evening perusal of my Facebook feed that led me to a…
My View II: Does Color-Blindness Offer a Barrier to Addressing Discrimination?
There is an interesting debate in society as to the best approach to solve racial tensions and…
Is the Sacramento Sheriff Spying on You?
by Linda Lye In response to a lawsuit brought by the ACLU, the Sacramento Sheriff has now…
Lawsuit Could Have Impact on Potential Local Policies on Body-Worn Cameras
This summer, when Assistant Chief Darren Pytel presented the Davis Police potential body-worn camera policy, he had…
Guest Commentary: We Don’t Serve Your Kind Here
Why You Can’t Just Go to Another Clerk or Bakery By Allison Steinberg You wake up to…
Analysis: What the $6.4 Million Settlement to Freddie Gray’s Family Means
Yesterday we learned that Baltimore has agreed to a $6.4 million settlement with the family of Freddie…
Eye on the Courts: Are Murder Rates Really on the Rise?
We have noted for the last few weeks a growing belief among many that murder rates are…
Sunday Commentary II: Policing Has Become More Not Less Safe
The pushback has continued against the killing of police officers. On Wednesday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker continued…
My View: Kim Davis’ Duty to Carry Out the Law
The rhetoric in the Kim Davis matter has exploded. In case you missed it, Kim Davis is…
DOJ Report on Ferguson Faults Police Tactics
A report being released by the US Department of Justice is casting blame on law enforcement officials,…
How the Criminal Justice System Failed in the Death of An Inmate
by Rob Poggenklass At 5:45 a.m. on August 19, jail officials discovered Jamycheal Mitchell’s dead body on the floor…
Analysis: Is there a Ferguson Effect?
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story showing a rise in homicides in some cities. As…
Eye on the Courts: Changing Landscape for the Judicial System on Death Penalty, Police, Incarceration
Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on the Constitutionality of California’s Death Penalty Last year, U.S. District Judge…
