Las continuas declaraciones del presidente Donald Trump acerca de que la mayoría de los inmigrantes indocumentados entran a los Estados Unidos a … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Evaluating the impact of Black activist athletes
For over 50 years Black professional athletes have used their platforms to fight for equality, often at the cost of their careers, but are they making … [Read more...]
Oldest starting San Quentin Kings player still has it
At 57 years old, Oris “Pep” Williams is one of the oldest players on the San Quentin Kings and one of the best. For him, basketball has been life … [Read more...]
Gang violence in El Salvador often cited as reason for asylum
Rampant gang violence in El Salvador is forcing many people to flee the country, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. Two … [Read more...]
Louisiana strikes down one of the last remaining Jim Crow laws
Louisiana’s justice system is moving into the 21st century after voters struck down one of the last remaining Jim Crow laws allowing juries to convict … [Read more...]
Judges balk at President’s immigration policy changes
Some judges are balking at immigration policy changes ordered by the Trump administration. The new policies include having immigration judges … [Read more...]
Death penalty dying according to author John Grisham
Seventy-five percent of the 141 prisoners on North Carolina’s Death Row would face radically different prosecutions today under reforms enacted in … [Read more...]
Marsy’s Law measure to expand victims’ rights
A ballot measure meant to expand the rights of victims of crime passed in six more states in November, according to an article by … [Read more...]
President Trump’s federal appointments lack diversity
President Donald J. Trump has secured lifetime appointments for dozens of federal judges who do not represent the diversity of the American public, … [Read more...]
The formerly incarcerated face uphill battle with education and work
The formerly incarcerated are often relegated to the lowest rung of the educational ladder, a recent report concludes. Prisoners and former … [Read more...]