USF Law Prof, Alameda County Public Defender Talk Public Defenders, Jail Reform and Black Lives Matter
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO/ALAMEDA, CA – University of San Francisco law professor, Lara Bazelon, and Alameda…
Discussing Grassroots, Activism, and Politics with Co-creator of BLM Hashtag, Alicia Garza
By Natasha Feuerstein SAN DIEGO, CA – Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) held a webinar…
Commentary: Why Does the AG Continue to Defend Bad Conduct by Prosecutors?
By David M. Greenwald Last week when I interviewed Contra Costa DA Diana Becton, one of the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 93: Mike Schmidt Talks Portland Protests
Mike Schmidt won the Willamot District Attorney position last summer, preparing to take over in January, when…
Los Angeles Democratic Party Backs Plans to Limit the Use of Sentencing Enhancements
By Julia Asby and William McCurry LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County has taken steps to limit…
State Capitol Remains Calm – Police Stalk Peaceful Marchers, Ignore Trump Fan Climbing Barricade
By Catherine Pentoney Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Despite FBI warnings that now-President Joe Biden’s inauguration could…
Black Lives Matter LA Releases Statement Supporting LA County District Attorney’s Justice Reform as Cop Unions Fight Back
By Sally Kim and Linhchi Nguyen LOS ANGELES – Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and its ally…
Judge Disqualifies Conservative San Luis Obispo County DA from Prosecuting BLM Activist
By Josh Friedman It had been a contentious case that pitted a conservative prosecutor against a prominent…
‘Re-Imagine LA County’ – Measure J – Approved, Called Major Step in Criminal Justice Reform
By Lauren Smith LOS ANGELES – County voters here—despite major opposition from law enforcement—have passed Measure J,…
Guest Commentary: No, Defund the Police and Medicare for All Didn’t Lead to Democratic Losses in the House
Party leaders have blamed progressive left policies for disappointing electoral results. A close examination of winners and…
Police Reformer Gascón Leads Incumbent LA District Attorney Lacey in Early Voting
By Cailin Garcia and Julian Verdon LOS ANGELES – Incumbent Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey is…
Guest Commentary: Why Black People Must Be Informed And Empowered About Their Rights With The Police
by Marshal Arnwine To this day, I have not been able to watch the whole video of…
Commentary: No Justice – No Peace
By David M. Greenwald The Breonna Taylor case is not a clean case. Not like George Floyd…
Student Opinion: Pro-Police Rallies Undermine ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protests
By Michelle Moreno Lira The deaths of several unarmed Black people under the police force sparked outrage…
Student Opinion: Liberty and Justice for Some
By Jacob Derin Last Thursday, fans booed players on the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans for…
Police Brutality against Black People Continues – Georgia Deputy Fired for Friday Attack
By Ayanna Gandhi GEORGIA – The Black Lives Matter movement continues to take shape across the country,…
Guest Commentary: Daniel Prude Was Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis, His Brother Called the Police, Now He’s Dead
By Sabah Muhammad Daniel Prude’s family needed help. Prude was experiencing a mental health crisis, so his…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Violent Protests Rare but the Overall Situation Concerning
By David M. Greenwald We keep hearing about violent protests and, to be sure, there have been…
SLO District Attorney Files Charges against Two Black Lives Matter Protestors
By Julietta Bisharyan After reviewing investigative reports and evidence submitted by the San Luis Obispo Police Department,…
Majority of American Jews Sign Full Page NYT Ad – ‘Unequivocally: Black Lives Matter’
In a powerful message, a joint letter was signed by over 600 multiracial Jewish denominations, organizations, and…
