Crime and Justice

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Over the past 40 years, federal criminal law has exploded in size and scope while deteriorating in quality.

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George Gascón: Rogue Prosecutor Undermines Rule of Law and Makes LA Less Safe

Jan 28, 2021 Over an hour read

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VIRTUAL: The Challenge of Fentanyl: The China-Mexico Connection

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Jun 17, 2021 About an hour read

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High Court Got It Right: Prosecute Hacking, Not Terms of Service Violations Michael J. Ellis

Jun 7, 2021 3 min read

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Philadelphia Isn’t Los Angeles: Putting a Rogue Prosecutor’s Primary Win Into...

Jun 4, 2021 6 min read

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Let’s Not Sabotage the Military Justice System Thomas Spoehr

May 27, 2021 4 min read

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The Right Way to Fight Racism Emilie Kao

May 20, 2021 6 min read

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Biden Unwisely Rescinds One of Trump’s Criminal Justice Reforms

May 18, 2021 4 min read

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