Justice Department Won’t Charge Border Patrol Agents Who Killed Native Man
No explanation was given to Raymond Mattia’s family, who said prosecutors violated new federal guidelines on victims’ rights.
Justice
The U.S. Government Is Preparing for a Fentanyl WMD Attack
Joe Biden didn’t make a WMD designation, but federal agencies acted anyway — kicking off a panic among police.
Voices
Texas Anti-Abortion Crusader Demands Abortion Patient Information In Court
The lawyer behind Texas's bounty hunter abortion ban is retaliating against people who get abortions and those who help them.
NYPD “Transparency” Site Leaves Out Misconduct Lawsuits Settled for Millions
The New York Police Department touts the “transparency” of its officer database, but you’d never know about cops who rack up dozens of lawsuits and millions in payouts.
North Carolina GOP Hides Redistricting Process From State Public Records Law
The change, snuck into the state budget at the last minute, will shield lawmakers from scrutiny in a state with a history of partisan gerrymandering.
Protests for Black Lives
Uninvited and Unaccountable: How CBP Policed George Floyd Protests
Thousands of pages of newly released documents detail CBP’s involvement in policing the 2020 racial justice protests.
AIPAC Targets Black Democrats — While the Congressional Black Caucus Stays Silent
AIPAC has given at least $3.6 million to the CBC’s old guard since last year, while members of the Squad draw the Israel lobby’s ire.
DNA Evidence Sent Anthony Sanchez to Death Row. But Did It Actually Solve the Crime?
A college ballerina was raped and murdered in Oklahoma. DNA put Anthony Sanchez at the scene. But it did not tell the whole story.
Most Cops Involved in High-Profile Killings Since 2014 Kept Their Police Licenses
An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
Leading Democrat in Maryland Senate Race Once Blamed Murders On Decriminalized Pot
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks ran tough-on-crime campaigns for prosecutor. Now she’s fashioning herself as a reformer.