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The Counsel

Note from Rachel 8/14: Criminal Justice Reform Goes Mainstream

The Counsel

Some Spider, Inc.

Politics, News

4.6848 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and the Faculty Director of the Zimroth Center on the Administration of Criminal Law at NYU. From 2013 to 2019, she served as a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission. From 2010 to 2020, she was a member of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Policy Advisory Panel and co-chaired Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s transition committee on police accountability in 2021. She is also amongst the most cited legal scholars of all time.  For a transcript of Rachel’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey folks, Rachel here.

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Here's a recording of my latest cafe note,

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Criminal Justice Reform goes mainstream.

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As always, please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters atcafe.com.

0:49.7

Dear listener, when Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate,

0:55.9

he won universal praise from progressives and moderates in the Democratic Party. His support ranged

1:01.7

from members of the Progressive Squad in the House, like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,

1:08.7

to the farthest right Democrat, Senator Joe Manchin, who praised Walls as

1:13.2

the real deal and someone who could bring balance back to the Democratic Party.

1:18.5

It is easy to see the broad appeal of Walls. He is a likable every man with a lifetime

1:23.6

of service as a teacher, coach, veteran, and politician. The memes and dad jokes taking

1:29.4

social media by storm are a testament to his relatability and humility. The policies, walls promoted in

1:36.1

Minnesota, should be similarly universally appealing to Democrats and independence. Some have

1:41.6

already received attention. Minnesota's free breakfast and lunch program

1:45.4

for school children should be something every American should applaud. Protecting workers,

1:50.8

addressing climate change, and preserving the rights of women to make their own medical decisions

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