Local government in the United States
As Baltimore burns, community leaders condemn violence but urge reform
No one is happy about the violence that shook Baltimore on Monday, with politicians condemning the rioting and the family of Freddie Gray saying they’re “appalled.” But others in the city also want to point out the deep social problems that help fuel the anger.
Reservation Courts Denied Justice By DOJ
Nearly 800,000 Native Americans living on reservations must rely on federal prosecutors to go after major crimes, including sexual assault, murder and other felonies, because state law enforcement agencies lack the legal right to intervene in tribal affairs. The process involves a written plea to federal prosecutors to pick up these cases which the tribal […]
Order in the court: Former Guantanamo prosecutor says evidence is in chaos
This week a former military prosecutor filed a federal court declaration stating that evidence against detainees is in such chaos that it’s impossible to build a fair case. The ex-prosecutor, Darrel Vandeveld, joins The Takeaway to explain his story.