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 • Blawg 100
Recent Posts from TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
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Late Night: You Can't Always Get What You Want
But if you try sometime.... Lots of unhappy folks out there tonight, and lots of politicians thumping their own chests. The reality, as usual, probably lies somewhere in the middle. After 6 hours of watching…
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Dems Pass Health Care Bill, 220 to 215
Update: 9:08 pm MT: The Health Care bill passes. With 6 minutes remaining to vote, there are 218 votes in favor. Final vote: 220 yes, 215 no. 39 Dems voted no, 1 Republican voted yes.…
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Stupak: Amendment Passes on Recorded Vote, 64 Dems Voted For It
Update: Stupak passes, only 1 present vote (Shadegg)because the anti-choicers said they'd score a present vote as a no vote. Final vote: 240 to 194, 1 present. Who are the 64 Dems who voted for…
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Supreme Court To Hear Death in Prison for Teens Cases
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging laws imposing life sentences without parole on juveniles who are not convicted of murder. The cases are both from Florida: The Equal Justice Initiative has…
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Stupak: A Pac With Seven Stupid People
Update: If the line is busy when you call, Tweet Your Rep. The Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment, to the health care reform bill (H.R. 3962)is being voted on today. Reportedly, it prevents federal funding of abortion and…
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Rep. Barney Frank Present at Marijuana Bust
Fox News Boston reports Rep. Barney Frank was present at the home of James Ready, his long-time companion, when it was raided for marijuana. Rep. Frank did not live at the house: According to a…
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Saturday Afternoon Open Thread
It's been over 70 degrees in Denver this week. Anita arrived last night from Owl Farm -- she's been staying here a night a week or so during the months of the LSAT prep course…
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House Health Care Debate
Should lead to final votes tonight. You can watch on C-Span or online.
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Saturday College Football Open Thread
The biggest game of the day will be played in Tuscaloosa where the Crimson Tide host LSU. Remarkably, LSU has won the last 4 played in Tuscaloosa. Yet Alabama is a 7.5 point favorite. I…
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Another Reason Martha Coakley Should Not Be Senator
I've never thought Martha Coakley would make a good U.S. Senator. I'm even more convinced now that she has signed her name to a brief restricting death penalty appeals, while claiming to be against the…