John Burris at Vanguard Event Spoke on Police Shootings
Civil Rights Attorney John Burris spoke at the Vanguard event on Saturday at the Sacramento Convention Center,…
My View: Once Again DAs Fail to Sanction Bad Cops
In the middle of the week, protesters in Sacramento blocked portions of J Street in Sacramento, protesting…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Dawn of a New Era
Starting on Friday and continuing over the weekend, millions of people came out to protest the new…
Police Groups Recognize Need for De-Escalation Tactics
We have seen it again and again. The latest example is the newly-emerged video and audio from…
Sunday Commentary II: And You Wonder Why Blacks Don’t Think Their Lives Matter?
The “other thing” I did this weekend was attend the Friday press conference in Sacramento on the…
Family and Attorney Speak Out After Video Release of Sac Police Shooting
Attorney Mark Harris and the family of Dazion Flenaugh held a press conference in Mr. Harris’ K…
Burris Receives Civil Rights Leadership Award from Legislative Black Caucus
On Thursday, the California Legislative Black Caucus held their annual Martin Luther King Breakfast to honor the…
Justice Watch: Governor’s Budget Proposal; Court Overturns Grand Jury Prohibition in Police Shootings
ACLU on Gov.’s Budget Proposal: Off to Good Start to Protect California’s Most Vulnerable The governor’s proposed…
Justice Watch: A Lot of Finger Pointing out of Chicago
Last night, 60 Minutes had a segment called “Crisis in Chicago.” The crisis is real – in…
Justice Watch: Wall Street Journal on Why Problem Cops Don’t Lose Their Badges
“Gary Allen Steele fired a gun near his former girlfriend during an argument. Donald Snider harassed a…
Justice Watch: Race in the Criminal Justice System
Mass incarceration contributes significantly to the racial achievement gap A report last week from the Economic Policy…
Sunday Commentary II: The System Has Failed Us in the Death of Walter Scott
I have been watching some of the trials of officers accused criminally of killing unarmed black men…
Should Juries Disregard Testimony of Police Who Fail to Turn On Cameras?
by Matthew Segal Courts should empower juries to devalue or disregard police testimony when officers fail to…
Analysis: What Trump Means for Criminal Justice Reform
The election of Trump on Tuesday probably stalls, if not outright reverses, criminal justice reform gains across…
DOJ Sides with Former Officer in False Claims Suit
The Justice Department has weighed in on the side of a Boston area law enforcement whistleblower in…
Justice Watch: Protests Erupt in Charlotte, Fatal Shooting in Oklahoma
Protests erupted overnight in Charlotte after an officer-involved shooting of an African American man in the University…
Sunday Commentary: Freedom of Speech, Just Don’t Mess with the Flag, or National Anthem
For years I have heard conservatives complain, at times I think rightly, about the lack of free…
Michael Jordan Speaks Out on Police, African American Shootings
For the first time, Michael Jordan has spoken out on the issue of the recent killings by…
Sunday Commentary: Will Skeptics Listen to Black Republican Senator on Racial Profiling?
There are those who have dismissed claims of disparate treatment of blacks by the police, arguing that…
Commentary: Tragic Killings Are a Warning
Two separate police shootings on Tuesday and Wednesday led to a series of protests across the country,…
