News in Brief More Than 4,000 American Public Schools Still Hit Their Students Poorer, black kids are the most likely to get the paddle. By Francie Diep (Photo: Nico Paix/Flickr) American… See More
News in Brief High Court Recognizes Imperfections at Crime Labs A 5-4 majority at the nation's highest court finds that the work of crime labs is not infallible, and defendants have a right to make that clear. See More
News in Brief You Can Change Laws Without Changing Hearts and Minds Yes, America has a strong gun culture, but laws can be changed nonetheless. See More