Criminal Justice
DOJ Investigation of Police Killing of Jordan Edwards Something to Watch
How it plays out could reveal just how far the attorney general can roll back progress made on police accountability.
California Senate Passes Bill Easing Up on Some Drug Sentencing
If successful, state would stop piling on more punishment for prior convictions.
Thanks to Insane DUI Law, Driver Gets 6 Months for Fatal Crash She Did Not Cause
Michigan's "zero tolerance" standard for THC-positive motorists inflicts another injustice.
Rand Paul: Sessions Misled Me on Drug Sentencing
Senator slams the Attorney General's new directive, and offers new explanation for his confirmation vote.
State Troopers Wrote 12,000+ More Tickets in NYC So Far This Year Than All of Last Year
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of "using law enforcement to do political machinations."
Police Investigate a Cult Killing; It Turns Out to Be a Rock Video
Friday A/V Club: Hard Copy meets Nine Inch Nails.
30 Days a Black Man: How Ray Sprigle Exposed Jim Crow in 1940s America [Reason Podcast]
"I have such a deeper appreciation for the punishment that black people received from their government for so long and the crass politics that perpetuated it."
Detroit Cops Raid an Innocent Family's Home at Gunpoint on Bogus Sex-Trafficking Tip
Maria Navarete says police told her "shut up, you have no rights" as they handcuffed and pinned down her and her children.
West Virginia Cop Fired After Not Shooting a Suicidal Man Files Lawsuit
Stephen Mader didn't shoot a suicidal, gun-wielding man. For that, he says he was fired and called a coward.
Jeff Sessions' Defense of James Comey Contradicts His Justification for Firing Him
Actions by the FBI director that the attorney general recently described as unavoidable are suddenly grounds for dismissal.
Colleges Think Women Having Sex Is Dangerous. This Feminist Says They're Wrong.
Northwestern University's Laura Kipnis on feminism, witch trials, and sexual paranoia at American universities.
Judge Orders San Diego D.A. to Return $100K it Seized from Family of Marijuana Business Owner
The San Diego D.A. seized this family's bank accounts, accused them of money laundering, and kept their cash for 15 months without charging them with a crime.
Lawsuit: Mississippi County Running Pervasive Police Checkpoints Targeting Black Residents
Black residents in Mississippi's richest county are "under siege" from unconstitutional checkpoints and warrantless searches, an ACLU lawsuit says.
