Sharon Kyle, JD

is set in a small town in North Carolina, explores the criminal justice system from several vantage points. Beginning with a familiar scene—the police shooting of an unarmed young man—the series pivots and navigates through the back story of a diverse set of characters.

The question is whether or not a factual statement such as this should or should not be interpreted as divisive or racist (which is what many are saying). This is where issues of privilege come into play.

newly uncovered documents reveal that the Democratic Party’s goal was to prevent “outsider” candidates from getting the nomination, and to reduce the role of primary voters.

the only thing as white as a room full of Republicans is a room full of progressives.

Will we see judicial gridlock? Will there be a Constitutional struggle? Will the battle that is likely to ensue lead the public to engage in greater civic participation or at least increase their interest in the political process?

By neglecting to include a storyline that illuminates root causes or draws parallels between this country’s racial and ethnic inequalities and the state of emergency we find in our cities, Lee leaves the audience to draw its own conclusions.

“Our criminal justice system treats you better if you are rich and guilty than if you are poor and innocent.”