For our newer readers who may not be aware of TalkLeft's political and legislative agenda, and older readers who may not remember, here is a sample of what we support and advocate for on this site:

A moratorium on the death penalty now, abolition in the future.

Passage of the Innocence Protection Act.

Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences and racial disparity in sentencing.

Greater protections for non-citizens and restoration of discretionary relief from deportation.

Fair treatment of juvenile offenders - and commitment to the juvenile justice system where they are charged as juveniles rather than adults.

Adequate funding for indigent defense

Increased scrutiny of law enforcement requests for greater powers and resources

Blocking passage of the Victims Rights Amendment and other attempts to treat the Constitution as a “rough draft.”

Preventing more anti-terrorism laws passed in haste, without adequate opportunity for review.

Ensuring our laws reflect a balance between our need for security and the cherished individual freedoms that distinguish our nation and make it the beacon of liberty.

Protecting our civil liberties. We oppose increased wiretapping, surveillance and intrusion into the privacy rights of ordinary citizens.

Legal recognition of same-sex unions and protecting the legal rights of surviving partners.

Legalizing the use and distribution of marijuana for medical purposes to ease the suffering of so many afflicted Americans.

An end to the Drug War.

Abolishing felony disenfranchisement to allow ex-offenders to participate in our democracy.

Opposing right-wing judicial activists and maintaining the independence of our judiciary.

We believe in an individual's right to bear arms under the Second Amendment and generally oppose gun control measures.

This is by no means an exclusive list, but it should provide readers with an idea of what TalkLeft is about and why it is called TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime. For more about our purpose here, please visit our about page.

Additional positions we support can be found here.