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Devil in the grooves: The case against forensic firearms analysis
A landmark Chicago court ruling threatens a century of expert ballistics testimony
May 25
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Hi! You've been referred here because you repeated a false claim about California's shoplifting law
Not only did California not "legalize shoplifting," its shoplifting law is still comparatively strict
May 8
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April 2023
Listen to these podcasts
Recommendations of gripping, not-sensationalist podcasts about the criminal justice system. And also some others.
Apr 26
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Meet the nutty Tennessee Republicans trying to kill police reform in Nashville
On the same day the Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel Memphis state Rep. Justin Pearson and Nashville state Rep. Justin Jones, the…
Apr 20
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The smearing of Garrett Foster
The far right justifies political violence by villainizing a decent man
Apr 11
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March 2023
Reader mailbag: Is *all* the evidence bad? Plus abortion, the January 6th defendants, and favorite cities
My answers to your questions
Mar 29
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Roundup: The DOJ's damning report on Louisville PD, Republicans work to disenfranchise urban voters on crime policy, Max's two-week…
Some programming notes: — I’ve had some unanticipated delays, but I’m still working on my deep dive into ballistics matching. Hoping to publish next…
Mar 21
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Roundup: The DOJ's damning report on Louisville PD, Republicans work to disenfranchise urban voters on crime policy, Max's two-week adventure
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Shrugging in the shadow of a monster
The right-wing media despises its own supporters. That's dangerous for all of us.
Mar 8
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February 2023
Roundup: Our horrific jails and prisons, courts find new ways to immunize cops from lawsuits, the outrageous police killing of Richard Ward
First, a couple housekeeping items: The first reader mail post was very well-received, so I’ll plan to do them more regularly going forward. Feel free…
Feb 24
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Roundup: Our horrific jails and prisons, courts find new ways to immunize cops from lawsuits, the outrageous police killing of Richard Ward
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Reader mailbag: Bias in journalism, criminal justice in pop culture, and how my own politics have changed
In my last roundup, I asked you to send me your questions. So here they are — with my answers. What TV shows or movies have done the most damage to how…
Feb 14
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Roundup: A guide to the Tyre Nichols case, some progress in Arizona, and the harrowing police shooting of Jason Harley Kloepfer
This week’s roundup comes to you in three parts. First up, some housekeeping and personal news: First, I’m hoping to start a regular mailbag feature…
Feb 4
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Roundup: A guide to the Tyre Nichols case, some progress in Arizona, and the harrowing police shooting of Jason Harley Kloepfer
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Tyre Nichols wasn't murdered because of "affirmative action"
Rather than defend an indefensible murder, right-wing pundits have latched on to a narrative that's somehow even more appalling
Feb 2
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