Stop snitching, or reform it?

I just posted an item on ACLU of Texas' Liberty Blog asking whether we should "Stop Snitching or Reform It?," reacting to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story this morning about a witness who ended a trial by wearing a "Stop Snitchin'" t-shirt into court. Regular Grits readers may recall a prior post discussing the work of Prof. Alexandra Natapoff, who is quoted extensively by the Post-Gazette.