Radley Balko
@radleybalko
Investigative journalist. Journalism fellow: Quattrone Center. Books: Rise of the Warrior Cop, Cadaver King and the Country Dentist. Honorary Duckmaster.
My first big report for the new Substack is now live. It's a two-year investigation into the horrific wrongful conviction of an intellectually disabled man in Arkansas. No paywall, so I hope you'll check it out. radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-maddenin…
This, from @radleybalko.bsky.social, is wonderful. "Clapping for Stalin" link↓
Junk science is about to put a person to death. Robert Roberson is set to be executed by the state of Texas, but the "shaken baby syndrome" that got him convicted of murder is based on dubious science. msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-… @MSNBC @radleybalko @TexDefender @TCADPdotORG @WTIUSA
This is a very important article to read. You should share it with five people you know today and discuss together what it means. It’s by @radleybalko radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-courage-…
Insane story from @radleybalko about agents showing up at a lawyer's home to intimidate him about representing immigrants. They appear to have cut his wifi to turn off his ring cam recording. As Radley notes, it fits with a pattern of immigration attorney intimidation.
The best writer in America on criminal justice issues is @radleybalko But today he turns his attention to Senator Bill Kennedy's amazingly cowardly vote for RFK Jr, and the consequences of said vote. It is a damning piece & I urge you all to read it radleybalko.substack.com/p/profiles-in-…
A recent shock poll showed 47% of Americans support "militarized mass deportations" - even as there's been next to zero debate about the stakes of troops rolling into U.S. cities, overcrowded camps, and the ruination of the American economy My new column🎁share.inquirer.com/DRIevC
If any of you 200K are looking for a place to spend your journalism-supporting budget, I know of a pretty swell, hard-hitting newsletter. npr.org/2024/10/28/nx-…
An incredibly thorough article by Radley Balko. Trump's deportation army, by @radleybalko open.substack.com/pub/radleybalk…
This post by @radleybalko comes to mind immediately. radleybalko.substack.com/p/trumps-depor…
“mass deportation” is his only real policy and has there been one single report detailing exactly what that would look like step by step?
Policing tactics under scrutiny🔎 Four years after George Floyd protests, police reform has stalled, while surveillance by law enforcement has expanded. Join our panel with @radleybalko, @FoxCahn, @JayCStanley, and Cato’s Patrick Eddington as we examine changes in policing,…
New from me: Less than 5 percent of DA's offices have a unit tasked with seeking out wrongful convictions. I spoke with Marissa Bluestine of the Quattrone Center about what these units do well, what they could do better, and the obstacles they face. (Link follows)
The New Abnormal Podcast w/ Danielle (@DeeTwoCents) Moodie & @AndyLevy "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Needs to ‘Grow a Pair’ and Stand Up to Trump" @RadleyBalko, David (@djrothkopf) Rothkopf iheart.com/podcast/867-th…
This by @radleybalko is excellent (link is in the thread):
New from me: What JD Vance and Donald Trump don't want you to know about Springfield (Immigrants are making red America great again) (link follows)
An excellent article on the truth behind the Haitian immigrants in Springfield and their positive impact on the community
New from me: What JD Vance and Donald Trump don't want you to know about Springfield (Immigrants are making red America great again) (link follows)