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Probation revocation hearings for minor charges often lead to incarceration without legal counsel

Slaby said he advises defendants that counsel is not provided during probation revocation hearings. But he added that he still asks them if they desire legal representation. The $50 fee is ... It’s un... read more

Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Sanctuary Cities

"The Federal Government may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems," declared the majority opinion ... For example, it is unconstitutional to impose what the Supr... read more

Standing up for New Mexico’s students

New Mexico, which declared the state’s public education system unconstitutional. By most accounts ... Those sentiments are front and center in what is being called one of the most significant educatio... read more

Daily Kos Elections weekly open thread: What races are you interested in?

You must add at least one tag to this diary before publishing it. Add keywords that describe this diary. Separate multiple keywords with commas. A tag is a way to search for this diary. If someone is ... read more

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Primetime Republican Debate

Ten Republican presidential candidates met in Cleveland for a primetime debate on Fox News. At the debate, real estate mogul Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Fl... read more

AP: No sea change on gun laws in wake of mass shootings

Gun control bills did pass in a number of states, but the year was not the national game-changer that gun-control advocates had ... laws approved by a Republican legislature and governor are being cha... read more

Quashing freedom or standing tall? 2 views of NFL anthem policy

The new national anthem policy requires players to stand if they are on the field during the performance but gives them the option of staying in the locker room. read more

Controversy Over Suspension Of 2 Easton High Lacrosse Players

Laura Dennis’ son Graham had a pen knife and a Leatherman that school authorities found while they searched a team bus before it headed to a game. He now faces jail time and damage to his permanent re... read more

Smoke a Joint, Get Arrested for Drugged Driving a Week Later

And it is completely unnecessary, since a standard based on THC in the blood (analogous to the standard for DUI) would be a much better indicator of impairment. In fact, since "the presence of metabol... read more

Raising a Child with Down’s Syndrome…

…is commendable, and indeed a sign of virtue. But that is not why we vote for people. We vote for people based on their stated policies, and the likelihood that their policies will be implemented. On ... read more

Not for the first time, I am really ashamed of my country

"They arrested a homeless man in a shelter for being homeless?" We criminalize being poor, being homeless. But we allow corporations to ship jobs overseas in some cases to sweat shop conditions, then ... read more