Remarkable year for book that have been tackling the uses and especially the abuses of this countrys criminal Justice System. And we at politics and prose have been honored to host authors and poets behind them. The first event we hosted this year at this location was for the investigation of the misdemeanor punishment without crime and were closing with an equally essential look at the way the legal world unfairly treats this countrys disenfranchised and the author target is his own former profession as a public testify. The become called usual crueltity comes from alec karakatsanis. The founder of the civil rising corps, advocating for racial justice. Especially known for come batting the unconstitutionality of money bail, karakatsanis was name the 2016 trial lawyer of the year by public yates and the steven b. B. B wright aired for and as an introduction to his talk tonight im very excited to be welcoming his guest nor program, the poet, based indog, raised in columbus, ohio and eve
This eventss season at wharf, look the way the legal world unfairly treats countrys disenfranchised he targets his own profession at public defender. The book titled, usual cruelty. Comes from alec karakatanis, an organization designed to advocate for Racial Justice and bring systemic civil rights cases on behalf of impoverished people. Especially known for combating unconstitutionality of money bail. Karakatanis was named 2016 trial lawyer of the year by public justice. Was awarded Steven Wright award for indigent defense in the south. As introduction to his talk tonight im exciting to welcoming his guest the program. Payne the poet. In d. C. He was raised in columbus, hire, after serving 8 year sentence within the Virginia Department of corrections he began using poetry as method of healing. Among his work he taught various workshops, afterschool programs and Panel Discussions dealing with topics like mass incarceration, prison reform, social sus just, disenfranchisement and educatio
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It may be special but the close relationship between trump and netanyahu is causing controversy the decision to bar 2 congresswoman from entering israel has since shock waves through both countries so what does that mean for the long term ties between the u. S. And israel this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program. Israels recent decision to ban a visit by 2 u. S. Democratic congresswoman has drawn a lot of controversy within the 2 allies the move to deny reseated to leave and omar in tree was condemned by top democrat politicians its also been criticized by a pro Israel Lobby Group to label amato had planned to visit israel and the occupied palestinian territories this weekend to leave was then allowed to make a humanitarian visit to her grandmother but she rejected israels offer the pair are known for their support of the Boycott Divestment Sanctions Campaign or b. D. S. Which aims to put pressure on the Israeli Government over its treatment of palestinians under israeli