News in Brief It’s Time to Think Seriously About Our Democracy Recent developments, like the rise of Donald Trump, suggest that we shouldn’t take our beloved democratic systems for… See More
News in Brief American Police and Prisons Are Failing the Mentally Ill Those with severe mental conditions are more likely to be incarcerated, and less likely to be granted opportunities such as parole. See More
Footnotes News in Brief Synthesizing the News The Death Penalty Becomes Illegal in Washington State After hearing the last appeal from a man on death row, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the death penalty, as applied in the state, is unconstitutional. See More