Justice
Garland Must Commit to Finishing Obama's Work on Solitary
After a year of COVID, every American ought to have a newfound appreciation for the profound physical and psychological effects that extreme social isolation can have on a person.
The Limits of 'Free Speech'
Conservatives would be wrong to lionize Greene and like-minded fringe figures as valiant martyrs for "free speech" ideals.
Woman Forced to Return Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $4 Million
Beverlie Seltzer claimed the multi-million dollar slip was hers. But a court ruled that the ticket belonged to the store where she worked.
Will Trump's DOJ Be the Last To Carry Out Federal Executions?
As much as we may understand the desire to avoid the taking of any life, the Trump DOJ's efforts to seek the death penalty in certain cases was both moral and legally correct.
Alfred Bourgeois Execution Comes Less Than 24 Hours After Brandon Bernard
The 56-year-old has spent the last 17 years on death row after murdering his two-year-old daughter, JG, in Texas in 2002.
Man Serving 60 Year Sentence in Marijuana Case Pleads For Early Release
Under the current terms of his sentence, Michael Thompson, 69, will not be eligible for parole until he's 87.
Yearning for an Independent Federal Judiciary
When every judicial vacancy—particularly those at the highest level—touches off titanic and existential battles among the political parties, that is one of the surest signs that we've lost our way.
Amy Coney Barrett Nomination Opposed by Fewer Than a Third of Voters: Poll
Despite polls showing a majority of Americans oppose Trump filling the vacant Supreme Court seat before the election, voters are much less inclined to oppose Barrett specifically.
Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's Expected SCOTUS Pick, Leaves Home for D.C.
Barrett was seen leaving her home with her family to take a Gulfstream jet to Washington, D.C.
Scalia's Son Talks of Friendship Between Ginsburg and His Father
Christopher Scalia said that his father, the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, put an emphasis on his friendship with his colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg, even though the two differed on so many viewpoints.
8 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes That Define the Supreme Court Justice's Legacy
"The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people; that public discussion is a political duty; and that this should be a fundamental principle of the American government."—Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her 2012 book, 'My Own Words'
Barr's Move to Defend Trump Against Carroll Is a Betrayal of All Survivors
As psychologists who specialize in sexual trauma, we know the Justice Department's intervention is about more than taxpayer-funded protection of the president.
Oklahoma GOP Rep. Questions Conviction of Richard Glossip
State Rep. Kevin McDugle said the death sentence of Richard Glossip was "perhaps the most unsettling" in Oklahoma due to inconsistent evidence given by a key witness.
Ahmaud Arbery's Mother Says Event Using Son's Name Does Not Have Her OK
Wanda Cooper-Jones has said that she doesn't approve of charitable organizations using her son's name or likeness without her approval.
Trump Should Add These People to His Supreme Court List
Trump's 2016 Supreme Court list was crucial to his election. Now, he can make his new list even stronger.
Kanye West's Campaign Policies Include Boosts For Faith Groups
The rapper unveiled 10 policy positions on Friday as he sought to get on the ballot in several states.
George Floyd Officer Wants County Attorney Removed From Case for Bias
The motion alleged that Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman "abdicated his duties as a prosecutor and must be removed from the case."
Boston Bomber Will Receive a New Sentence After Death Penalty Reversal
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev originally received the death penalty for his role in the bombing of the 2013 Boston Marathon which killed three people.
If You Want to Vote for Change, Don't Use President Trump as a Scapegoat
Think more carefully about who the real agent for "change" is at the ballot box this November.
President Trump Has Weaponized the Justice Department
President Trump has turned the Justice Department into a cesspool of cronyism.
The Unraveling of the Deep State's Coup Against President Trump
DOJ drops charges against Michael Flynn.
Petition Demanding Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Surpasses 690,000 Signatures
On what would have Ahmaud Arbery's 26th birthday, more than 690,000 sign a petition demanding for justice while others attend rallies in Georgia and Florida.
Weinstein Sentence Shows Justice System Has Better Understanding of Rape
Weinstein's 23-year sentence was the outcome advocates for sexual assault survivors were "hoping for," said Scott Berkowitz, the president of the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.
My Colleagues' Case Is an Acid Test for Turkey's Justice System
It's no coincidence that when human rights are undermined, the people who defend them are often attacked too.
U.S. and U.K. 'Ripping Up the Rule of Law,' Says Dad of Teen Killed
Harry Dunn, 19, was killed when a car suspected to have been driven by Anne Sacoolas collided with his motorbike in the U.K. in August. She then returned to the U.S. claiming diplomatic immunity.
Texas Lawyer 'DWI Dude' Convicted of Scamming Narcos
Austin lawyer Jamie Balagia, known as "DWI Dude" thanks to his history of defending people charged with drunken driving, was convicted on federal corruption charges for his plan to scam Colombian drug traffickers out of money.
University of Alabama Fan Goes Back On Trial For Poisoning Oaks
Harvey Updyke, 71, is set to go on trial for failing to give full restitution to Alabama's Auburn University after confessing to poisoning the campus' iconic oak trees.
Two Young Teens Admit to Sexual Assault and Receive 6 Months' Probation
Under the Juvenile Justice Reform law, two Tennessee boys who admitted to raping a 15-year-old girl and filming the crime will spend six months in probation.