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Simple Justice. When “Reformers” Lose The Tune. 6 Comments. Bail is bad. We know that because all the “abolish bail” reformers say so. They tell us that bail is just a way to oppress poor people, whose only “crime” is not having enough money to buy their way out of jail.
Sep 11, 2023 · It’s Not Forgotten Yet. At least not here. Today is the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. I had no clue how I would deal with it this year, particularly after last year. Then I turned on 60 Minutes last night to see video and images that brought it all back. Some I had never seen before.
3 days ago · When “Reformers” Lose The Tune. Bail is bad. We know that because all the “abolish bail” reformers say so. They tell us that bail is just a way to oppress poor people, whose only “crime” is not having enough money to buy their way out of jail. And by definition, that makes the bail fund that buys the release of a person too poor to ...
An unfocused, meandering New York Times op-ed that struggles to find a point opens with a bizarre anecdotal paragraph.. On a cold October morning, Colin Canham and his wife, Sara Emerick, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.
Aug 12, 2023 · While I write and post for free, there are substantial costs involved in maintaining SJ. The other day, a WordPress Update corrupted the blawg and required some significant fixes, well beyond my very meager capabilities. I had it done, but had to pay the bill.
Jun 13, 2016 · This week, thousands of Americans who previously held strong beliefs that the criminal justice system is rigged against the accused celebrated in droves as the one person they all agreed was a No Good Rat Bastard Who Totally Did it was found guilty by a jury of his peers.
Dec 12, 2023 · Tuesday Talk*: Empty Exceptions. Kate Cox was the perfect patient to suit the Texas exception for the health of the mother. The circumstances could not have aligned better to test the merits of the law that, it was argued, didn’t ban all abortion, but allowed for medical intervention when the mother’s life or health was at risk.
