Attack on U.K. Parliament Leaves Four Dead
An attack on Wednesday on the United Kingdom Parliament grounds left four dead and at least 20 others…
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Jeff Sessions Pledges to Crack Down on ‘Trend’ of Increasing Violent Crime
In his first major speech as head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Jeff Sessions cautioned the National…
Disability Hate Crimes Have Hidden Racial Implications
But is there a way to solve one problem without creating another?
Pass Interference! Also, You’re Under Arrest
NFL players who get penalized the most on the field are also more likely to have a rap…
Are We Entering a New Age of Racism? A Reporter Reflects on the Hate Crime Beat
A brutal beating; a terrible murder. Seeking motives in a divided America. By A.C. Thompson Members of the…
Thousands of Potentially Wrongful Convictions and Years of Delayed Action
Four years after a Massachusetts crime lab chemist confessed to tainting evidence, more than 20,000 defendants still don’t…
Unreliable and Unchallenged: Police Continue to Use Faulty Drug Kits
Years after the Las Vegas crime lab wanted to replace faulty police drug kits, they are still used…
Is U.S. Crime Getting Better or Worse? It Depends on Who You Ask
Donald Trump’s “law and order” mantra reveals a significant problem in how we assess our safety at home.
Medical Marijuana and the Right to Bear Arms
A new ruling says weed smokers in Western states can’t buy guns because of links between marijuana and…
The Reverse Ferguson Effect
Are people more likely to settle scores themselves when they don’t trust the police? Wrestling with the causes—and…