Criminal Justice
In Criminal Cases, Should Science Only Serve the State?
Forensic scientists who testify for criminal defendants are under fire. They ought to be praised.
The End of Hysteria and the Last Man
Will the Justice Department's new medical marijuana policy save Charlie Lynch?
Forensics Fraud?
Experts say this video shows a doctor manufacturing evidence. So why is a man still on death row?
Guantanamo State of Mind
President Obama should reject the arrogance that made the infamous prison possible.
The Gunman and the Gun Ban
Does Michael McLendon's rampage demonstrate the need to prohibit "assault weapons"?
Does the Constitution Grant a Right to DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence?
The Supreme Court may answer that question in a case it heard today.
The Indefinite Future of Indefinite Detention
President Obama may close Guantanamo, but the policy it represents will continue.
How to Bring Real Science Into the Courtroom
A disturbing new report says our criminal courts have been relying on bad evidence.
Manufacturing Guilt?
Experts say this exclusive video shows a dental examiner creating the bite marks that put a man on death row.
