424 days ago - Earlier this year, an overzealous North Carolina prosecutor with selective evidence, coupled with the media and re-election politics, converged to indict three Duke University students on charges of rape. Three months later, the students were exonerated, the North Carolina prosecutor, Mike Nifong, was disbarred, and those who piled on through the media — notably Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton — were silenced.
602 days ago - While we expect media spin from our politicians, there’s a line that divides spin from concealment. When it comes to crime statistics, crossing that line is unacceptable. Official FBI crime statistics over the last three years show a significant increase in violent crimes in San Francisco. We’re not just talking about homicides.