Looking Back: Obama and Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Looking Back: President Obama and Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Sunday Commentary: Local DAPL Protest Sign of Things to Come
It was a far cry from the aggressive law enforcement tactics at Standing Rock itself, but it…
President Obama Defends Black Lives Matter
President Obama talked with Bill Keller of the Marshall Project on the criminal justice system. He said…
Analysis: Is there a Ferguson Effect?
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story showing a rise in homicides in some cities. As…
President Takes Bold Step on Climate Change
Initiative Sets Carbon Pollution Standards For Power Plants One Monday, President Obama announced his “Clean Power Plan,”…
Eye on the Courts: Obama’s Turn on Mass Incarceration and Social Justice Issues
As I have stated many times on this site, I was expecting a lot more of President…
President Obama Takes on Mass Incarceration
President Obama is using the tail end of his presidency to address a number of long-vexing problems….
President Obama Eulogizes Those Killed in Charleston
President Obama delivered the following remarks in his eulogy at the funeral of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney…
Commentary: President Needs to Go Further on Demilitarizing the Police
The President on Monday took several important steps to both demilitarize the police and also create a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Obama To Demilitarize the Police?
The New York Times is reporting that President Obama today will “ban the federal provision of some…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Both Parties Fall Short on the Issue of Police Accountability
The recent incidents in South Carolina and Baltimore, on top of the incidents from last year in…
Attorney General Kamala Harris Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Immigration Reform
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the Attorneys General from 14 states and the District of Columbia…
President Orders Review of Military Surplus to Local Law Enforcement
On Saturday, as national issues began to move in directions parallel to local controversies, President Barack Obama…
Garamendi Supports President’s Plan to Help Students Pay Off Debt
Congressman John Garamendi, a former University of California Regent and California State University Trustee who represents the…
EPA to Propose Broad Reductions in Carbon Emissions
In a sweeping move, the EPA will announce later today that it will mandate power plants in…
Will Marijuana Legalization Measure Qualify for November Ballot in California?
Given policy shifts by the Obama administration and the passage of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington,…
