Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 50 – Tiffany Caban, Former Queens DA Candidate
In 2019, Tiffany Caban, a career public defender, ran for DA in Queens, NY, and came within…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 49 – ACLU’s Udi Ofer Talks Justice Reform
Udi Ofer is the ACLU Director of the Justice Division and Deputy National Political Director. We talked…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 48 – Contra Costa DA Diana Becton
Diana Becton took an unusual route to become a prosecutor. She had served 22 years as a…
LA DA Lacey Hopes to Avoid November Runoff
By Danielle Silva LOS ANGELES – LA DA Incumbent Jackie Lacey has 52.8% of the votes from…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Gascón Earns a Big Endorsement from LA Times
We are just about a week out from the primary election and, aside from the presidential race,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 43: Why Aramis Ayala Stepped Down over the Death Penalty
In 2019, Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced she would not seek re-election for the position she…
Lacey Pulls Out of League Debate in Los Angeles DA’s Race, Challengers Largely Agree on Reform Issues
Los Angeles – the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles sponsored a candidates forum, but incumbent…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 30 – Former SF DA Gascón Talks LA DA Candidacy
In October George Gascón resigned from his position as San Francisco District Attorney, moving to Los Angeles…
Kamala Harris’s Exit Shows That Prosecutors No Longer Get a Pass
by Rory Fleming Kamala Harris dropped out of the race to become the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate…
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System
Under the proposal, localities would be incentivized to significantly decrease prison populations. By Kira Lerner Democratic Representative…
Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead
By Sarah Lustbader “Even before Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott had defense attorney Susan Church handcuffed…
Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin
The Vanguard has launched its podcast and the first episode features San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Boudin…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform
In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the…
ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records
By Nicole Zayas Fortier America’s locally elected prosecutors wield enormous and, all too often, unaccountable power. They…
