Tuesday, October 1, 2019

News and commentary round-up, week ending Oct. 1, 2019

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Having been away for most of September, I’m sure I missed a lot, but here are a few excellent recent stories – and one outstanding law rev...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

NCCPR in the Everett, Wash. Herald on the Snohomish County CASA scandal

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Thanks to The Herald and reporter Noah Haglund for the comprehensive account of the scandal engulfing the Snohomish County Court Appointed...
Monday, September 2, 2019

NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending Sept. 1, 2019

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● First up, two items on the Snohomish County CASA scandal.  Just one day after the law firm that exposed the scandal asked a key funder o...
Friday, August 30, 2019

Weaponizing CPS: In DC, if you’re late to pick up your child from school, you may have to pick him up from Child Protective Services (assuming they let you have him back)

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UPDATE, SEPT. 30: See NCCPR's perspective in this follow-up story from WUSA9 Remember the school district that got national attenti...
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Another bill takes a swing at drug using parents – if it passes, guess who’s going to get hit

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            The story on the online news site North Carolina Health News is headlined “Foster care bill could allow faster termination of...
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

UPDATE: A key CASA funder is “looking into” the Snohomish County CASA scandal

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● The law firm that exposed the scandal filed complaints with the agency, and with National CASA. ● The Snohomish program is so lily-whi...
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

News and commentary round-up, week ending August 27, 2019

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● Last week’s round-up included an excellent op-ed from The Hill about doctors who actually want their peers to “think less” before susp...