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UC Berkeley Law Professor
UC Berkeley law professor who specializes in criminal justice
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Franklin Zimring
FROM Franklin Zimring
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Voters to Decide on Future of California’s Death Penalty California voters will likely have to decide between two completely opposite death penalty ballot measures this November. Pro-death penalty advocates are turning in signatures today on a measure that would speed up the execution process. Meanwhile, death penalty opponents have already turned in signatures on a measure that would abolish the death penalty in the state.
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Gov. Jerry Brown: California and China will fight climate change together President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and he’s expected to announce a decision soon. California Governor Jerry Brown heads to China to strengthen climate and clean energy ties.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How do Trump supporters feel about the Paris Accord? Globally and around the U.S., there are strong opinions whether or not the Paris Climate Accord is a good idea. The American exit is either a horrifying abdication of American leadership or a forceful and long overdue statement about U.S. sovereignty.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.