Criminal Justice Divides the 'Conservative' Judiciary
Pundits often speak of the judiciary in terms of liberal or conservative judges issuing liberal or conservative opinions. The reality is far more complicated.
Law enforcement
Dave Chappelle's '8:46' Expresses Righteous Rage Over George Floyd's Murder
The comedian expresses rage over police brutality while offering optimism for a better world.
Federal Aircraft Accused of Tracking Protesters
Plus: Breonna’s Law bans no-knock raids in Kentucky, Amazon's third-party problem, new findings on metabolism, and more...
Police Reform Should Match the Needs of Different Communities
Leave people room to experiment with approaches to protecting life, liberty, and property.
The Government Was Wrong About Masks
Plus: "fictional pleas," COVID-19 in migrant detention centers, and more...
California Ammunition Raids Put Innocent People at Risk of Police Violence
The state boasts of blocking 754 illegal purchases, but it wrongly tagged 101,047 law-abiding people as prohibited. Any of them could have been targeted.
'Where Are Libertarians on Police Reform?' Right Where We've Always Been.
Real changes will require fewer laws and less violent enforcement.
Minneapolis Leaders Vow To Defund the Police
Plus: Police unions love Amy Klobuchar, Seattle can't quit tear gassing protesters, and more...
A Few Days of Riots Can Echo for Many Years
America has survived worse in terms of urban unrest. But that's not necessarily reason for optimism.
Activists Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor, Whose Killers Are Still Employed as Louisville Cops
Plus: lightning strikes D.C., Buffalo cops suspended after knocking 75-year-old man to ground, and more...
How Protests Over George Floyd's Death and Police Brutality Could Help Trump Win Reelection
Princeton political scientist Omar Wasow says violent protests helped Richard Nixon win the presidency in 1968.
Violent Protests in 1968 Helped Elect Richard Nixon. Will Today's Protests Help Trump?
Princeton's Omar Wasow talks about the complicated effects of civil rights demonstrations, police brutality, and racial fears on public policy.
Those Curfews Sure Didn't Work
Plus: George Floyd's death ruled "homicide caused by asphyxia," and more...
Riots May Be Destructive, but Abusive Policing Is Tyranny
"Rioting is a form of tyranny," Tucker Carlson said on his Fox News show. He's wrong.
Videos Show Police Aggression Against Protesters Across the Country. Here Are Two Ways To Help It Stop.
Plus: the return of the "outside agitator" narrative, Trump can't designate Antifa a terror group, and more...
D.C. Cops Kept Herding Protesters Into Harm's Way
They still were a lot better-behaved than officers elsewhere.
2 Men Arrested for 'Destroying Property' by Doing Donuts in D.A. Candidate's Illegal Rap Video
Plus: Supreme Court considers church reopenings, GOP proposes back-to-work bonuses, Libertarian Party picks 2020 ticket, and more...
Judge to FBI: You Should've Gotten a Warrant Before Turning On That Phone
Plus: Virginia decriminalizes marijuana, it's not Trump's call whether we close the country again, and more…
Jackson Cops Claim Drug Busts Are Protecting the Public From COVID-19
Plus: Trump tries hydroxychloroquine, France bans drone surveillance of COVID-19 confinement, and more...
Public Health Measures Enforced by Violence Aren't as Healthy as Governments Pretend
When will Americans learn?
ICE Agents Fight Sex Trafficking by Paying Potential Victims for Hand Jobs
In "Operation Asian Touch," federal agents coerced suspected human-trafficking victims into sex acts. Local cops seized money and threw them in jail.
Body Camera Footage Refutes LAPD Cop's Story About Being Attacked Before Brutalizing a Suspect
The LAPD released body camera footage of Frank Hernandez's use-of-force incident.
How COVID-19 Will Affect the Future of Policing
Like all of us, law enforcement will face a world of reduced public interactions, devastated economies, and changed ways of life.
COVID-19 Leads Some States To Show Mercy on Petty Fines Owed
It seems unlikely that most Americans who owe fines for petty crimes will be in a better position to pay them in 60 to 90 days.
The Pandemic Brings Out Americans' Inner Snitches
Setting the cops on social-distancing scofflaws is dangerous to public health and a free society.
Texas Teen Booked on Terror Charge for COVID-19 Snapchat Video
She posted on social media about deliberately spreading the disease, but she's not actually sick.
COVID-19 Patients and Their Families Are Being Put on Police-Enforced Lockdown
From doxxing people with the new coronavirus to making diagnosed and suspected patients wear ankle monitors, some states are taking all the wrong steps to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The Vice Cops Who Arrested Stormy Daniels Now Face Federal Charges for Fraud and Conspiring to Violate People's Civil Rights
Two former Columbus, Ohio, police officers are accused of harassing strip club owners, patrons, and staff without legal justification.
Virginia Bill Targets Massage Parlor Workers
Lawmakers want to get tougher on touching "with the intent to sexually arouse."
Bill Barr Knew He Would Be a Hatchet Man for Trump
Barr's big complaint is that the president is so overt with the sleazy pressure.
Only Tulsi Gabbard Wants to Decriminalize Sex Work, but Other Dems Show Signs of Progress on the Issue
"If a consenting adult wants to engage in sex work, that is their right," Gabbard says.
Where Have You Been? Your Cellphone Knows and Is Willing to Tell
Your cellphone is tracking your movements and, despite legal protections, federal, state, and local officials are finding new and disturbing ways to use that information.
What Americans Think About Prostitution Laws
Plus: Buttigieg ekes out a win in Iowa, Mitt Romney blows everyone's minds, and more...
Massage Parlor Panic
A potent combination of puritanism, racism, and political opportunism is putting Asian masseuses and the people who support them in needless danger.
What the Porn Industry Thinks of the New War on Porn
GOP attacks on internet smut are heating up, but the porn industry has more practical threats to worry about.
Senators Propose Limits on Police Use of Facial Recognition
Some privacy activists say the bill still falls short.
Trump and Comey Are United Against Encrypted Communications
Don’t worry—America’s ruling factions still disagree over who should be in charge of the snooping.
Victims or Criminals? Cops Can't Decide When It Comes to Teens Selling Sex
Plus: trade vote today, woman sues DEA for seizing cash belonging to her dad with dementia, and more...
Super Bowl Sex-Trafficking Myths Return
And they're just as wrong and dangerous this time around.
Andrew Yang Is Wrong About Prostitution
The Democratic presidential candidate wants to keep prostitution customers criminalized while "decriminalizing sex work on the part of the seller."
Ashley Judd and Seth Meyers Say They Want to Help Sex Workers. They Could Start by Shutting Up.
Plus: climate change defamation suit can proceed, trade deal inches forward, and more…
California's Restrictive Gun Laws Still Can't Prevent Shootings
Instead of reducing the dangers posed by criminals, California's gun restrictions have increased the threat posed to decent people by the law itself.
Woman Charged With Texting Boyfriend to Death Actually Pleaded With Him Not To Kill Himself
She also frantically tried to find him, and she alerted his family once she knew where he was.
Biker Gang Leader's DIY Guns Are Part of a Predictable Prohibition Story
From Australia to Massachusetts, illegal gun makers step in to supply what legal markets aren’t allowed to produce.
Kamala Harris' Skin Color Is Not Why Her Presidential Bid Is Tanking
Blame her censorious and authoritarian approach to public policy instead.
As Times Change, the FBI's Snoopy and Heavy-Handed Ways Continue
The bureau has a long history of escaping accountability for intrusive and abusive action.
Federal Court Rules there is no Taking if the Police Destroy an Innocent Person's House During a Law Enforcement Operation
The ruling has considerable backing from precedent. But it is nonetheless based on a deeply flawed doctrine.
