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"Merrick Garland, cannabis policy, and restorative justice"23h ago ( February 25, 2021 at 10:46 AM ) The title of this post is the title of this notable new commentary from John Hudak over at Brookings FixGov blog. I recommend the piece in full, and here are excerpts:
Judge Garland recognized two realities about cannabis enforcement — one not new to AG nominees, the other quite new. First, he noted that non-violent, low-level cannabis enforcement is not an effective use of federal law enforcement resources. There are plenty of other crimes that the Justice Department should be focused on. ...Tags: Law, Biden, Justice Department, Calif, Barbara Lee, AG, Garland, Brookings, NORML, John Hudak, Earl Blumenauer, Douglas A Berman, Merrick Garland 30 people like this. Like Meet Smash Ventures, the low-flying outfit that has quietly funded Epic Games among othersFebruary 24, 2021 at 12:11 PM When in 2018, Smash Ventures showed up as an investor in a $1.25 billion round for Epic Games — reportedly the largest ever investment in a video game company at the time — it was the first time many had heard of the investing outfit.
When the brand showed up again last summer in an even bigger round for Epic — last August, the games giant announced $1.78 billion in fresh funding at a post-money equity valuation of $17.3 billion — a diner near Epic’s Cary, North Carolina headquarters that sells...Tags: TC, India, Disney, Tech, Epic, Venture Capital, Ufc, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Epic Games, Draftkings, Travis Scott, Garland, Richter, Mayer, Tim Sweeney 1 people like this. Like Potent call for new Attorney General to address how "mass detention creates mass incarceration"February 24, 2021 at 5:19 AM Alison Siegler and Kate M. Harris have this notable new New York Times op-ed under the headline "How Did the ‘Worst of the Worst’ Become 3 Out of 4?: Merrick Garland can bring bail reform to the federal justice system." Here is how the efective piece gets started and concludes:
Few see Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden’s pick for attorney general, as a progressive who will reform the criminal legal system. But the Biden administration recently acknowledged that mass incarceration does not...Tags: Supreme Court, Law, Congress, United States, New York Times, Biden, Garland, James Carr, Douglas A Berman, Judicial Conference, Merrick Garland, Alison Siegler, Kate M Harris 27 people like this. Like McConnell Will Back Garland For Attorney General, 5 Years After Blocking Supreme Court HearingsFebruary 24, 2021 at 12:45 AM The Senate minority leader said Garland had his support.Tags: News, Senate, McConnell, Garland, Years After Blocking Supreme Court Hearings 21 people like this. Like McConnell to support Garland for attorney generalFebruary 23, 2021 at 3:20 PM Several Republicans have already announced their support for Garland to lead the Justice Department.Tags: McConnell, Garland 25 people like this. Like Garland 'hadn't thought' about whether illegal border crossings should remain a crimeFebruary 23, 2021 at 1:17 PM Merrick Garland, President Biden’s pick to lead the Justice Department, said Monday he "hadn’t thought" about whether illegal entry at...Tags: Biden, Justice Department, Garland, Merrick Garland 26 people like this. Like Avlon: Why Garland's prosecution of OKC bomber matters todayFebruary 23, 2021 at 8:51 AM CNN's John Avlon examines how Merrick Garland's prosecution of the Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh has prepared him for the upcoming legal proceedings brought against the rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6.Tags: News, Cnn, Stories, Oklahoma City, Capitol, OKC, Garland, John Avlon, Timothy McVeigh, Merrick Garland, AVLON 38 people like this. Like Senate to hold hearing into January Capitol attack by Trump supporters – liveFebruary 23, 2021 at 8:25 AM Senate to hear witness testimony from law enforcement officersRuling on Trump tax records could be costly defeatUS coronavirus death toll passes 500,000Biden: ‘We must not become numb to the sorrow’Merrick Garland hearing will continue todaySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 1.25pm GMT At least 160 public Confederate symbols were taken down or moved from public spaces in 2020, according to a new count by the Southern Poverty Law Center, report the Associated Press.T...Tags: Senate, Joe Biden, US news, US politics, US Senate, Michigan, Associated Press, Donald Trump, South Carolina, Trump, Flint, Rick Snyder, Snyder, Genesee County, Southern Poverty Law Center, Garland 10 people like this. Like 10 Things in Politics: Our database of Trump's top enablersFebruary 23, 2021 at 5:03 AM Tags: Europe, Politics, Usa, Bruce Springsteen, Texas, Supreme Court, Obama, Senate, White House, Russia, US, West Virginia, Trends, Reagan, Joe Biden, Nasa 130 people like this. Like 10 Things in Politics: 125 of Trump's top enablersFebruary 23, 2021 at 5:03 AM Tags: Europe, Politics, Usa, Bruce Springsteen, Texas, Supreme Court, Obama, Senate, White House, Russia, US, West Virginia, Trends, Reagan, Joe Biden, Nasa 142 people like this. Like Garland response to Cruz query about Cuomo investigation 'not good enough': Rep. StefanikFebruary 22, 2021 at 8:43 PM Merrick Garland's response Monday to a question about a potential conflict of interest in any investigation of of New York Gov. Andrew...Tags: New York, Cruz, Cuomo, Garland, Stefanik, Merrick Garland 33 people like this. Like 'We must resist becoming numb': Biden marks 500,000 Covid deaths with national address – liveFebruary 22, 2021 at 6:34 PM President addresses grief: ‘I know what it’s like’US coronavirus death toll passes 500,000Merrick Garland emphasizes DOJ independence: ‘I am not the president’s lawyer’Biden to order flags be flown at half-staff for coronavirus victimsDominion Voting to sue MyPillow CEO for defamationSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 11.15pm GMT Candles at the White House to mark half a million dead from coronavirus Candles for the moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/lUGYahkzsR#LIVE...Tags: White House, Joe Biden, US news, US politics, Biden, Doj, Garland, Biden Administration, Coronavirus 33 people like this. Like Garland Tiptoes Around GOP Land MinesFebruary 22, 2021 at 7:10 PM  Tags: News, Obama, Russia, Gop, Justice Department, Durham, Garland, U S Court of Appeals for the D C Circuit, Merrick Garland, Kate Riga, Republicans for a Supreme Court 125 people like this. Like Garland vows to prosecute those who attacked the CapitolFebruary 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to prosecute the "heinous" crimes committed in the attack on the US Capitol and to redouble the Justice Department's efforts to provide equal justice amid heated policy debates over race and the criminal justice system.Tags: News, Joe Biden, Stories, Justice Department, Capitol, Garland, US Capitol 24 people like this. Like Here are the biggest takeaways from the first day of Merrick Garland's confirmation hearingsFebruary 22, 2021 at 4:22 PM Tags: Politics, News, Supreme Court, China, Russia, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Getty, Department Of Justice, Biden, Doj, Justice Department, Durham, Trump, Oklahoma City 105 people like this. Like 6 takeaways from Garland's hearingFebruary 22, 2021 at 4:59 PM Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's attorney general nominee, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, vowing to preserve the integrity of the Justice Department and to fully prosecute the "heinous" crimes committed during the attack on the US Capitol last month.Tags: News, Joe Biden, Stories, Justice Department, Senate Judiciary Committee, Garland, US Capitol 27 people like this. Like Merrick Garland says 'we do not have equal justice' in the US because of systemic racismFebruary 22, 2021 at 2:26 PM Tags: Politics, Supreme Court, Congress, Cbs News, Senate, US, Barack Obama, Trends, Joe Biden, United States, Cbs, Doj, Trump, Garland, Cory Booker, Barr 77 people like this. Like Merrick Garland says he's concerned about 'randomness' of death penalty and its 'disparate' impact on Black AmericansFebruary 22, 2021 at 2:32 PM Tags: Politics, News, Congress, Senate, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Death Penalty, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Garland, Merrick Garland, John Haltiwanger, DPIC, Demetrius Freeman Getty Images Merrick Garland 129 people like this. Like Merrick Garland was asked why he wants the job. See his emotional responseFebruary 22, 2021 at 3:13 PM • Live updates: Garland says DOJ's pardon attorney is supposed to prevent corrupt pardons
• Garland vows to prosecute White supremacists and others who attacked CapitolTags: News, Stories, Doj, Garland, Merrick Garland 18 people like this. Like Bash: Cruz looking for Fox News sound bite at Garland hearingFebruary 22, 2021 at 2:53 PM CNN's Dana Bash points out that Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) line of questioning to attorney general nominee Merrick Garland about the partisanship of the Justice Department noticeably didn't include the Trump administration and Cruz's own role in the discourse.Tags: News, Cnn, Stories, Fox News, Justice Department, Cruz, Trump, Sen Ted Cruz, Garland, Dana Bash, Merrick Garland 5 people like this. Like Politics live updates: Garland says deaths of Black Americans could spur investigations of policeFebruary 22, 2021 at 2:49 PM Merrick Garland faces questions on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Hunter Biden and more during his Senate confirmation hearings for attorney general.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, News, Senate, Usa Today, Garland, Merrick Garland, Hunter Biden 8 people like this. Like Merrick Garland asked why he wants the job. See his emotional responseFebruary 22, 2021 at 2:16 PM • Live updates: Garland says DOJ's pardon attorney is supposed to prevent corrupt pardons
• Garland vows to prosecute White supremacists and others who attacked CapitolTags: News, Stories, Doj, Garland, Merrick Garland 20 people like this. Like WATCH: Merrick Garland choked up while discussing his family history and why he wants to be attorney generalFebruary 22, 2021 at 1:47 PM Tags: Politics, News, Senate, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Cnn, Fbi, Getty, Department Of Justice, Biden, Donald Trump, Doj, Justice Department, Booker, US supreme court 107 people like this. Like Garland gets emotional during Senate confirmation hearingFebruary 22, 2021 at 1:51 PM Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland fought back tears on Monday during his confirmation hearing when he explained to senators on his panel why this role is important to him.Tags: Senate, Cnn, Garland, Merrick Garland 20 people like this. Like Garland fought back tears as he described what the attorney general's role means to himFebruary 22, 2021 at 1:51 PM Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland fought back tears on Monday during his confirmation hearing when he explained to senators on his panel why this role is important to him.Tags: News, Stories, Garland, Merrick Garland 45 people like this. Like AG nominee Garland vows Capitol riot will be top priorityFebruary 22, 2021 at 1:45 PM By MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK
WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to prioritize combating extremist violence and said his first focus would be on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol as he sought to assure lawmakers that the Justice Department would remain politically independent on his watch.
A federal appeals court judge who was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016, Garland appeared ...Tags: Health, Politics, News, Supreme Court, Congress, Washington, Russia, America, Sport, Joe Biden, Fbi, Soccer, Gop, United States, Mitch McConnell, Cia 22 people like this. Like Garland gives emotional response to why he wants to serve as AGFebruary 22, 2021 at 1:24 PM • Live updates: Garland says DOJ's pardon attorney is supposed to prevent corrupt pardons
• Garland vows to prosecute White supremacists and others who attacked CapitolTags: News, Stories, Doj, AG, Garland Garland supports releasing report on FBI’s handling of the Larry Nassar caseFebruary 22, 2021 at 1:11 PM Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday that he supports releasing the results of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the FBI’s handling of the Larry Nassar/USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal.
Garland also said if confirmed he would also consult with the Justice Department’s inspector general about the USA Gymnastics/Nassar investigation.
Between August and October 2018, Office of Inspector General investigators and FBI agents from local f...Tags: Politics, News, Sports, Sport, Indianapolis, Fbi, Soccer, Olympics, Connecticut, Tokyo, Michigan, Doj, Justice Department, OIG, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Penny |
