TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
TalkLeft says it contains "liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news." Its mission is to "intelligently and thoroughly examine issues, candidates and legislative initiatives as they pertain to constitutional rights, particularly those of persons accused of crime."
Author: Blawg creator Jeralyn Merritt is Denver-based criminal defense attorney. Contributors include T. Christopher Kelly of Kelly & Habermehl in Madison, Wis., and "Big Tent Democrat," aka Armando Llorens, a litigation attorney in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Blawg Related Categories: Constitutional Law • Criminal Justice • States • Colorado • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
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Friday Night Open Thread
Bob Dylan singing Santa? Levjoy says on Twitter it sounds like a Yiddish folk song, and he's got a point. Here's Digby on Luke Russert's reporting on health care. Firedoglake has today's highlights. Fernando Bermudez…
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Fix Needed for State Opt-Out Provision of Public Option
McJoan at Daily Kos explains what needs to be fixed in the Senate version of the public option in the health care bill: It's the date on which the states can opt out. First, There's…
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Political Controversy Over Colorado U.S. Attorney Selection
President Obama, upon the recommendation of Colorado's two U.S. Senators and others, has nominated former Denver Chief Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Villafuerte for Colorado U.S. Attorney. Republicans are having a hissy-fit. The brouhaha is over…
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Friday Morning Open Thread
Another busy day ahead. This is an Open Thread.
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Former Bush DOJ Officials Back Holder on Trial of 9/11 Suspects
James Comey and Jack Goldsmith, high-ranking Department of Justice officials under Bush, have an op-ed in the Washington Post defending Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other detainees in…
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Specter On Afghanistan
Just finished participating in a call with Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) regarding Afghanistan. I imagine Senator Specter was a bit surprised by my questions from the more hawkish view on Afghanistan. Senator Specter's position is…
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Thursday Morning Open Thread
So, in my fantasy football league, I lost Ronnie Brown for the season and have nothing good at running back. What do I do? I offered up my best player, Peyton Manning, for the best…
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The Opt Out
Firedoglake is against it: It is encouraging that Senator Reid respected the will of the American people and included a public option in the merged Senate bill. However, the addition of a state opt-out provision…
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About the Long Term Care Benefits in the Health Care Bill
(Warning: This post is going to be controversial and expresses my views only.) Both the House and Senate bills would create a voluntary federal program to provide long-term care insurance that pays small cash benefits…
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Senate Bill Contains "Facelift Tax"
The Wall St. Journal reports the new Senate health care bill imposes a 5% tax on receipients of elective plastic surgery. The tax would fall on the individuals who undergo the procedures. If they don’t…