Tag: Reform

Outsourcing Justice

More than 100 progressive prosecutors were elected over the past decade (2015-2024). Of these, at least 60 district attorneys’ campaigns received substantial financial backing from left-wing billionaire donors. George Soros alone spent over $50 million on prosecutor races either as direct contributions or through independent expenditures while other progressive donors have spent tens of millions more to remake the criminal justice system.

But prior to taking office, many of these DAs had never managed an office, prosecuted a criminal case, developed organizational policies and procedures, worked with law enforcement partners, or had to communicate with the public or media.

If these progressive prosecutors aren’t experienced in or particularly qualified for their roles, who is “guiding” their policies, actions, public relations strategies, and personnel decisions?

Get a .PDF copy of the report HERE

New York’s ACS is failing children and kids are dying

The horrifying death of Adonis Jarvis raises a simple question: Why does New York’s ACS fail so many vulnerable children? Simple reforms, such as requiring agents to wear bodycams and demanding transparency would save lives. Kathy Hochul is standing in the way.
— Read on nypost.com/2026/08/08/opinion/new-yorks-acs-is-failing-children-and-kids-are-dying/

The Fifth Branch : NPR

Your house is on fire; the fire department responds. You are sick; EMS gets dispatched. Shots are fired, and law enforcement comes. But who responds when the call is about mental illness, addiction, or suicidal thoughts?The Fifth Branch is a special series by Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project, exploring how one community in Durham, NC, is transforming crisis response. Over three episodes, meet the people reimagining safety and support. Follow their journey to launch this program, ensure its effectiveness, and navigate the challenges of defining its scope.Episodes drop July 18, July 25 and August 1, 2024.Love The Fifth Branch? Subscribe to Tradeoffs for weekly insights into the complex world of healthcare. Subscribe at tradeoffs.org/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
— Read on www.npr.org/podcasts/1255347227/the-fifth-branch

Video, Audio: Heather Mac Donald | Crime Stats Don’t Lie. Why Are We Ignoring Them? | Ep. 53 – Independent Institute

Scott welcomes Heather Mac Donald, one of the country’s most important voices who exposes the truth and the data behind it. Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and a contributing editor of City Journal. Her latest book is When Race Trumps Merit. In it she explains what she calls the foolish pursuit of undermining meritocracy in favor of equal outcome. They discuss critical social issues including crime, media bias, and cultural shifts, including the feminization of American society and an anti-male narrative that MacDonald sees as harmful to families and societal success.
— Read on www.independent.org/multimedia/2025/09/04/heather-mac-donald-crime-stats-dont-lie-why-are-we-ignoring-them-ep-53/

Why Are Crime Victims the Only People We Force to Trust the State? | Cato at Liberty Blog

Last week, I blogged in support of reviving private criminal prosecutions. The state’s monopoly on bringing criminal charges arose late historically and prosecutors have often failed to show victims the responsiveness they deserve. My piece quickly met with pushback, especially from libertarians concerned about expanding the criminal legal system’s overreach and coercion using the guise of victims’ rights. I write again to offer a clarification, a qualification, and a challenge.
— Read on www.cato.org/blog/victims-rights-private-prosecutors-responding-critics