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Check out a sampling of opinions and join the discussion. Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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R. Dwayne Betts Thursday, September 17, 2009 A Question of Freedom author and Campaign for Youth Justice national spokesperson reflects on his time in prison, his success after his release and the need to be more involved in the lives of young people.
Debo Adegbile Thursday, July 2, 2009 NAACP LDF lead litigator talks about the Voting Rights Act case he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cesar Perales Monday, June 1, 2009 President of LatinoJustice PRLDEF president weighs in on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's selection as a Supreme Court nominee.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Los Angeles mayor comments on accountability for investing more in young people and education.
Baron Davis Tuesday, May 12, 2009 NBA All Star explains why he wanted to tell the Crips and Bloods film story.
Stacy Peralta Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Filmmaker describes his attempt to tell the Crips and Bloods story by featuring gang members who speak for themselves.
Thomas Cahill Monday, May 4, 2009 Best-selling author rounts the story of Dominique Green, the subject of his new book, A Saint on Death Row.
Greg Mathis Monday, December 8, 2008 TV judge talks about being on the air for 10 years and explains why he thinks it's been so popular.
Jeffrey Toobin Wednesday, November 12, 2008 New Yorker writer discusses the pressure that exists to add women and people of color to the Supreme Court.
Jeff Henderson Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Chef and former convicted felon explains how cooking at a Tavis Smiley Foundation event gave him the confidence to take the next steps in his culinary career.
Don Siegelman Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Former Alabama governor, who was recently released from prison, argues that the Justice Department is being used as a political tool.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw Monday, April 7, 2008 Law professor addresses the Democratic presidential candidates' support of affirmative action programs.
Jules Lobel Tuesday, November 13, 2007 University of Pittsburgh law professor says the Iraq war is creating new terrorists.
Jeffrey Toobin Friday, November 2, 2007 Legal analyst-writer offers his insight on the personalities of the Supreme Court justices.
Daniel Metcalfe Monday, August 27, 2007 Former Justice Department senior attorney discusses the U.S. Attorney General's resignation.
David Iglesias Monday, August 6, 2007 Former U.S. Attorney explains why he decided to speak up about the Justice Department firings.
Juanessa Bennett, B.J. Bernstein Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Genarlow Wilson's mother and attorney give an update on the Georgia teen's case.
Kerry Max Cook Thursday, March 8, 2007 Former death row inmate talks about one of the worst examples of police and prosecutor misconduct in U.S. history.
Theodore Shaw Tuesday, October 5, 2004 LDF president explains that the American vote is not constitutionally protected.
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