Criminal Justice
Friday A/V Club: The Terror Wave of the '70s
Before you go rushing off to declare we're in a civil war...
Dallas PD Used a "Bomb Robot" to Neutralize Alleged Cop-Killing Sniper
The use of a "bomb robot" to take down a suspect appears to be a new police tactic.
Washington Post, in Dishonest Editorial, Calls Gary Johnson 'honest but defective'
Editorial board dings Libertarian ticket for "wishful thinking" that libertarian policies could "solve a range of complicated social problems," even though candidates said no such thing
Anti-Police Violence in Dallas Hits City That Has Worked Hard to Reform Officer Behavior
Chief arranged for de-escalation training and got rid of bad cops.
Beyonce and Jay Z Take Musical Stands on Police Shootings
The superstar couple make separate musical statements in the wake of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile's deaths.
Here Are the Cities Where Cops Are Allowed to Choke You
A look at city police department policies defining when and how officers can use force
Trump on Dallas Shootout and Police Shootings: Breakdown in Law and Order, 'Senseless, Tragic Deaths'
Clinton to address criminal justice reform tonight
FBI Head Says Prosecuting Hillary Clinton for 'Gross Negligence' Would Be Unfair
James Comey says justice demands proof of criminal intent, even when the law doesn't.
President Obama Addresses Dallas Shootout, Talks About Access to 'Powerful Weapons'
Says we don't know all the facts, but gun control is going to be an issue.
Snipers Shoot at Police in Dallas During Protests, Killing Four, Injuring Eight (Updated)
Details still unfolding
California Highway Cops Shoot Teenager Who Made U-Turn in Cul De Sac After Following Him From an Illegal Street Car Meet
CHP cops are supposed to be testing body cameras this year
New York Attorney General Using Authority on Police Shootings To Investigate an Off-Duty Cop
Road rage incident ends with off-duty cop killing another motorist
Second Amendment Foundation Calls for Independent Investigation of Philando Castile's Death
"Exercising our right to bear arms should not translate to a death sentence over something so trivial as a traffic stop for a broken tail light, and we are going to watch this case with a magnifying glass."
New Citizen Video Released of Fresno Police Shooting An Unarmed Teen Who Was Lying on the Ground
Dylan Noble, shot at least twice while already wounded and prone on the ground, was killed.
How Local Anti-Violence Activists Brought the Alton Sterling Shooting Video to the Public
A group founded by a former gang member brought transparency to the shooting after officers' body cams "fell off."
Black Lives Matter and So Do Their Gun Rights: Where's the NRA on Philando Castile?
The Second Amendment isn't just for white citizens.
Class Action Lawsuit over Automatic Driver's License Suspensions in Virginia
Virginia accused of having a "debtors prison" of its own
Witness: Cops Comforted Philando Castile's Killer, Told Him 'He Would Get Through This'
Girlfriend Diamond Reynolds: 'They treated me like I did this.'
When Police 'Use of Force' Updates Are Anything But
Former Baltimore Police officer blasts reforms as just more of the same.
Gary Johnson Says Alton Sterling's Shooting Could Be "Murder"
But the Libertarian presidential candidate fails to recall "egregious police shootings" while he was governor of New Mexico.
Sheriffs' Offices Have More Than Doubled in Size Since 1993
For better or worse, the role of U.S. sheriffs' offices has been expanding and getting more complex.
Police in Minnesota Shoot and Kill Man, Allegedly in a Broken Tail Light Traffic Stop [Updated, Corrected]
Bloody video shows the dying Philando Castile, as his girlfriend records and the police take her into custody.
Just Five Prosecutors Are Responsible for 440 Death Row Convictions
That amounts to one in every 20 death sentences since the death penalty was reinstated 40 years ago.
California Senate Choices Got You Down? Check Out These Ballot Initiatives Instead.
Voters will have 16 other issues to consider Election Day.
NYC Councilman Completely Fabricates Child Sex-Trafficking Ring
Fourteen "attractive girls" have gone missing from the Bronx since July 2014, said Councilman Andy King, and he suspects the worst. There's just one problem...
Video Shows Alton Sterling Shot and Killed by Baton Rouge Police Despite Being Pinned and On His Back
Sterling had been selling CDs outside a supermarket; police had responded to a call that a man matching his description had pointed a gun.
Hillary Clinton's Extreme Carelessness Sure Seems Like a Federal Felony
Why did the FBI recommend against prosecuting her for gross negligence in handling classified material?
Clinton May Get a Pass Based on Her Intentions. So Why Do Democrats Want to Imprison Those Who Make Honest Mistakes?
Justice requires mens rea reform, even if it helps the guilty.
If You Want the Government to Forgive Your Criminal Mistakes, Run for President
Intent matters, but sometimes only when authorities decide it does, like if it turns out you're Hillary Clinton.
