First Amendment at Risk in Michigan: When Protest Becomes a Prosecutorial Target
Direct Answer Exercising First Amendment rights in Michigan has become an engage-at-your-own-risk activity for protest participants at the University of…
Wrongfully Accused: How Innocent Lives Get Caught in Murder Investigations
Guest Contributor: This piece was written by Ally Micelli, paralegal and writer. Views expressed are the author’s own. Welcome to…
Separation of Powers: The Safeguard Against Tyranny
With great power comes great responsibility. Uncle Ben, Spiderman The phrase “separation of powers” might sound like political jargon, but…
Balancing the Scales: Understanding Attorney Assignments in Michigan’s Indigent Defense System
Direct Answer Open source investigation — the collection and analysis of publicly available information to uncover hidden truths, verify events,…
How to Conduct Open-Source Investigations: A Beginner’s Guide
Direct Answer Open source investigation — the collection and analysis of publicly available information to uncover hidden truths, verify events,…
Uneven Justice: Examining Prosecutorial Misconduct Cases in Michigan
Direct Answer Michigan ranks last nationally for government transparency — a structural condition that creates fertile ground for prosecutorial misconduct…
The Rule of Law Matters More Now Than Ever. Here’s Why.
Direct Answer The rule of law is not a legal abstraction or a civics classroom concept. It is the structural…
Barry County Defendant Resentenced, Court of Appeals Decision Upheld
Editorial Transparency Clutch Justice has covered Judge Michael Schipper’s sentencing record across multiple cases. All claims about Schipper’s conduct in…
The Hidden Cost of Justice: How the U.S. Criminal Legal System Bankrupts Families
Direct Answer The U.S. criminal legal system does not only punish the individual who is charged. Through legal financial obligations,…
Journalism and Balance: Why Reaching Out to Both Sides Matters
Direct Answer Contacting all relevant parties before publication is not a professional courtesy. It is a professional obligation — one…
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