Persecution Based on Family Ties Will No Longer Qualify as Grounds for Asylum, the Attorney General Rules
The decision could affect thousands of asylum seekers fleeing violence, particularly from Central America.
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How Does the Federal Death Penalty Work?
The federal government has announced plans to resume capital punishment. But the order will likely face challenges.
Why Did Trump Invoke Executive Privilege in the Fight Over the Census Citizenship Question?
Here's what you need to know about Trump's assertion of executive privilege and what's ahead in the debate over the citizenship question.
‘Impeachment Will Help Republicans’ and Other Myths
As Democrats weigh the benefits of impeachment following the release of the Mueller report, here's what history says about the arguments for or against proceeding.
Talking Barr’s Redactions of the Mueller Report With the ‘Yoda of Official Secrecy’
The attorney general will add four categories of redactions to the special counsel's report on Trump campaign collusion with Russia. Can each be challenged?
Barry Bonds, Martha Stewart, and Donald Trump: Obstructing What?
There's historical precedent for prosecuting obstruction of justice without proving an underlying crime.
Will the Mueller Report Change Anyone’s Mind?
Political psychologists weigh in on whether people's views will change, and how entrenched our partisan identities are.