Justice
Small Counties Are Making Major Strides on Criminal Legal Reform
Here's how and why big cities should take note.
Biden Vulnerable to Putin Attack Over Calls for War Crimes Trial
Leila Sadat, the ICC prosecutor's special adviser on crimes against humanity, told Newsweek: "It's a problem of double standards."
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Bring Moral Clarity to SCOTUS
We need Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's experience, wisdom and moral clarity on our highest court.
Durbin Slams Hawley's 'Inaccurate and Unfair' Criticism of Judge Jackson
This week Josh Hawley claimed Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has been soft on child sex offenders.
Ketanji Brown Jackson—Not Clarence Thomas—Represents Us: Black Law Students
Thomas has been on the Supreme Court since 1991, but Black law students told Newsweek that Jackson would be the first justice they see themselves in.
A Decade After Trayvon Martin, 'Stand Your Ground' Remains Controversial
The laws allow someone to use deadly force if they feel threatened, without the obligation to flee, and have increased monthly homicides by 11 percent.
Fox News Hosts Confronts CDC Director Over Sotomayor's Child COVID Claim
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday dramatically inflated the number of children severely ill with COVID-19.
Neil Gorsuch Takes Unwarranted Heat After Transcription Flub on Flu Deaths
The Supreme Court corrected its official transcript of Gorsuch's remarks on Monday morning.
Mom of Teen Shot 18 Times Waiting for Bus Doesn't Care About 'Justice'
Desiree Goodson said, "I just want my son back," after 14-year-old Samir Jefferson was fatally shot 18 times waiting for the bus after school.
Can the International Criminal Court Bring Justice to Cyprus?
"Without justice there can be no peace."
Crump Says Guilty Verdicts in Arbery Case Need Reflection, Not Celebration
"America, you raised your voices for Ahmaud. Now is not the time to let them quiet," the civil rights attorney said after the jury's decision.
Woman Who Refused to Wear Mask Convicted, Says Justice Wasn't Served
Marianne Campbell Smith was sentenced to 40 hours of community service, one year of informal probation and ordered to pay a $200 fine.
How SCOTUS' 'Explosive' Term Will Shape Up 2022 Midterms
The University of Virginia's A. E. Dick Howard broke down how the Democrats could take advantage of a conservative supermajority on the bench in 2022.
Gap in Justice Capital Perception is Global
A person's perceptions of justice reveal something about their stories and the authorities that shaped their lives.
AG Letitia James Reaches Agreement In Lead Poisoning Lawsuit
On Thursday, James released a press statement detailing the lawsuit victory and what it means for New Yorkers and their families.
Three Men Indicted for Bootleg Cable TV Scheme That Allegedly Made $30M
The three suspects allegedly ran a multi-functional cable theft scheme between March 2016 and November 2019.
The ICC Needs to Investigate the Taliban's Human Rights Abuses
Sensible rulings from the ICC at the outset of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 2.0 could help the international community understand the criminals it will be dealing with.
Bipartisan EQUAL Act is Final Step in Ending the Failed War on Drugs
Members of Congress have the unique opportunity to pass a bipartisan reform eliminating a decades-long sentencing injustice, a proposal that unites voters across demographic, geographic and political lines.
The International Legal System is Broken. Taking on Venezuela Could Fix It
Venezuelans have waited far too long for justice from the predatory Maduro regime.
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Hiring Woman to Kill Couple, Frame BLM
A Florida man has pleaded guilty for orchestrating a hit to kill a woman and her husband in their home.
Scott Peterson's Lawyers Claim Juror Hid Crime Victim Past in New Trial Bid
Juror 7—previously identified as Richelle Nice—"bent over backwards" to be a juror in the trial, Peterson's lawyers say.
Everyone Wants War Crime Tribunals. Few Understand Their Motivations
President Joe Biden's recent appearance at the G7 was intended to project a renewed United States commitment to human rights abroad, but it's not clear that he's prepared to abandon the old song and dance for tougher measures.
U.S. Immigration Detention Centers Remain Strongholds of COVID Transmission
The occurrence of COVID-19 outbreaks inside ICE detention centers demonstrates the continued insufficient implementation of protective policies for detained people by authorities.
Over $1 Million in Cars Destroyed by Philippines Government
A rare McLaren, a Lotus race car and a Bentley Flying Spur were among the cars, trucks and SUVs that the government of the Philippines destroyed with a backhoe this week.
President Biden Must End the Federal Death Penalty
Clearing federal death row is the only way to make sure that the U.S. government does not execute an innocent person.
A Year Later, Where is the Justice for George Floyd?
We need a complete overhaul of the current criminal justice system with bold reforms, even stronger new legislation protecting Black and brown lives and a criminal justice national reentry czar to even begin to see meaningful change.
Some Murder Cases Grow Cold. For Victims' Families, the Pain Remains Hot
More than a quarter of a million families of homicide victims deserve closure by identifying a perpetrator, and legislation like ours can help make that happen.
Stolen Youth: Black Kids Do Not Get to be Kids
Black youth are owed the same perception of innocence and grace given to their white peers.
Supreme Court Commission, Voting Rights and the Fight Over Two Minorities
Voting rights must be prioritized near-term over any attempt to try to push through an expansion of the Supreme Court, and Democrats should not get caught up in diverting their energies toward the Court issue.
Chauvin's Guilty Verdict Proves You Can Support Black Lives and Police
This was a trial over whether Americans believe that reasonable policing means you can kneel on someone's neck for over nine minutes until they die. It was a trial over whether you can say that black lives matter while also insisting on respecting the police officers in your community.