3 chapters across the catalog
San Francisco Police DNA Misuse, Rape Kit Evidence Controversy
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin dropped charges against a woman after discovering the police used DNA from her past rape kit to link her to a new property crime. Police Chief Bill Scott defended the legality of the practice while committing to end it, sparking a broader discussion on the permanent nature of DNA databases and privacy violations.
Stanford Sexual Assault Case, MoveOn.org Staged Protest
The hosts examine the media coverage of a high-profile sexual assault case at Stanford University. They highlight a report that activists from MoveOn.org and Daily Kos delivered "empty boxes" to a commission as a staged photo opportunity for a petition. The discussion also touches on the massive backlog of untested rape kits across the United States.
SVU Rape Kit Backlog, Media Coordination and Legislative Action
The hosts examine a Law & Order: SVU episode regarding untested rape kits that aired the same night as local news reports about a San Francisco bill to mandate DNA testing. They argue this is a "packaged" media effort where entertainment programming is used to predispose the public toward specific government actions and legislative mandates.
