For decades, many American politicians saw a path to electoral victory through a combination of racist fear-mongering and harsh, punitive criminal law policies. From the infamous Willie Horton ad to “super-predators” to three strikes laws and the prison-industrial complex, this political strategy by both Democrats and Republicans fueled a multi-generational
Thanks to a last-minute push, the vanquished incumbent prosecutor may show up on the Republican ballot.The post ‘Halftime?’ Allegheny Co. Dem DA nominee Dugan may face Zappala again in November
An ethics complaint filed against the district attorney cites media reports regarding two separate incidents in which Zappala allegedly made charging decisions based on personal or political reasons.