Lack of Black Jurors, Implicit Racial Bias Focus in Jury Selection
By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In San Francisco County Superior Court, Dept. 21, Wednesday, Public…
Latest Federal Execution and Trump Administration Killing Spurs Legislation to Ban Federal Death Penalty
By Anika Khubchandani WASHINGTON – The Trump execution spree—three people were due to be killed this week…
Guest Commentary: Eradicate Racial Bias from Our Criminal Justice System
By Chesa Boudin Chesa Boudin is committed to using the power of the District Attorney’s office to…
District Attorney Candidates Meet in Candidate Forum in San Francisco – Part 2
San Francisco – District Attorney candidates vying for an open seat in November met at the UC…
District Attorney Candidates Meet in Candidate Forum in San Francisco – Part 1
San Francisco – District Attorney candidates vying for an open seat in November met at the UC…
My View: Clarence Thomas Once Again Not Going to Protect Us from Rogue Prosecutors
In a rare dissent, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ignored the concerns of his colleagues in the…
Police Racially Harass and Retaliate against One of Their Own
By Mark Fancher To America’s shame, there is nothing novel about police harassment and abuse of young…
Advocates Commend Governor for Remedy to Address California Modern Day Debtor’s Prisons
California will no longer suspend low-income motorists’ licenses because they can’t afford to pay minor traffic tickets…
My View: Lack of Transparency in the Process Breeds Anger and Distrust
On Tuesday there were about 10 people who came to give public comment on the continuing situation…
Eye on the Courts: Prosecutorial Bias and Racial Imbalance
It is often said that prosecutors are the single most powerful figures in the judicial system. Far…
Federal Judge: SFPD Target Black People in Drug Law Enforcement
By Novella Coleman On Thursday a federal district court judge found substantial evidence that San Francisco police…
Where You Live Impacts How You’re Policed
by Larry Schwartztol The Supreme Court recently heard a case that will define the future of decades-old…
Is Justice Color-Blind?
Editor’s note: This is an interesting exchange. Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson took exception to…
Sunday Commentary II: Why the Police Killings in Ferguson and Staten Island Have Spawned A Movement
Back in 2011, the Occupy Movement seemed to arise in response to the Tea Party Movement. Across…
