Jami Floyd appears in the following:
No Criminal Charges for Cop in Eric Garner Case
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Why The Ferguson Grand Jury Didn't Indict
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
George Zimmerman on Trial
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The trial of George Zimmerman, who killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in February 2012, begins this week. The prosecution is arguing that Zimmerman's actions were out of malice; Zimmerman's lawyers argue self-defense. Jami Floyd, legal analyst and sometime guest host for The Brian Lehrer Show, discusses the juror selection process and Monday's opening arguments.
Brooklyn DA Effect
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Is "Brooklyn DA" just another documentary show, or does it count as a violation of election-year equal time? Jami Floyd legal analyst and sometimes guest host for the Brian Lehrer Show, talks about the controversy over the CBS program, Charles Hynes' reelection campaign, and more.
Opinion: On Gettysburg Anniversary, Have We Progressed Since Lincoln?
Monday, November 19, 2012
Now, it is for us to ask, with all that we have achieved, have we yet reached the larger objective Lincoln envisioned for us, as a functional democracy in the 21st century
Opinion: My Afternoon with Petraeus
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
When I met General Petraeus I thought I was in the presence of a great leader. Perhaps I was. But that leadership has been entirely undone.
Opinion: The Skeptic's Case for Barack Obama
Monday, November 05, 2012
Ten words make the case for me: to quote Joe Biden, "Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive."
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Opinion: Supreme Court Takes on Controversial AZ Voter ID Law
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The justices are considering whether the state can require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
Opinion: Too Tired to Talk About Affirmative Action
Thursday, October 11, 2012
I am tired of explaining why it is still necessary in the 21st Century. I am tired of the divisiveness of the discussion. I am tired of having to justify my place at the table. Just tired.
Opinion: Voter ID Laws Saw a Setback this Week, But the War Rages On
Friday, October 05, 2012
Pennsylvania just bought itself some time to fully litigate the effects of this law without the pressure of a national election hanging in the balance.
Explainer: What to Watch for in this Action-Packed Supreme Court Term
Monday, October 01, 2012
There are so many good cases and issues to consider this term, I can’t write about them in a single post.
Opinion: Laws Restricting the Right to Vote are Wrong
Friday, September 28, 2012
The laws are in reality a Republican response to 2008's record turnout of African-American and Hispanic voters.
Opinion: Brain Injuries Should Be Chief Concern in NFL Football, Not Bad Refs
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Opinion: Mohammad and the 1st Amendment: Crying Fire in the 21st Century
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Can American ideals of free speech rooted in the First Amendment co-exist with the reverence for the Prophet Mohammad rooted in Islam?
Review | Power Play: Toobin’s Take on the Rocky Relationship of the Obama Administration and the Roberts Court
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Jeffrey Toobin's latest book The Oath is not just a title. It is the beginning. He starts his new book with the oath. The president's oath, that is.
Opinion: Remembering Selma From Super Tuesday to Bloody Sunday
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Opinion: Mourning Breitbart the Man, Not the Pundit
Thursday, March 01, 2012
While I often shared his jumping off point – that the news media is broken – his fix for that dysfunction was to retaliate with propaganda of his own making – right-wing paranoid conspiracy theories.
Opinion: CA Shouldn't Wait for SCOTUS To Overturn Prop 8
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Opinion: Why the GOP Lost Black Voters
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
As we head into what everyone seems to agree will be the defining contest for the GOP, I find myself wondering whether African Americans have a reason to vote Republican.
2012: Education as a Civil Right
Monday, January 16, 2012
