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Alexander Silvert

Alexander Silvert is a retired federal public defender and author of ""
Why Campaign Finance Reform Requires A Public Call To Action David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Why Campaign Finance Reform Requires A Public Call To Action

For change to come from those who work within the system, it must be accompanied by pressure from those on the outside.

When Cops Lie Under Oath The Public Loses Faith In Law Enforcement David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

When Cops Lie Under Oath The Public Loses Faith In Law Enforcement

Prosecutors and judges should treat officers who falsify reports like they would any other criminal defendant.

The Kealoha Mailbox Conspiracy: 10 Years Later, Where Are We Now? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Kealoha Mailbox Conspiracy: 10 Years Later, Where Are We Now?

Real reform has been stymied by politicians who continue to believe that Hawaii corruption is just a few bad apples.