Voices
Defense Attorneys in Trial for Ahmaud Arbery's Murder Quiz Jury Pool on Racism
Given the racial Rorschach test that is the Arbery death, how do you find jurors who can lay aside their impressions of the case?
Justice
Biden’s Pick to Lead CBP Supports Two of Trump’s Most Controversial Border Initiatives
In a confirmation hearing, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus signaled support for Title 42 and border wall construction.
Voices
A Florida Anarchist Will Spend Years in Prison for Online Posts Prompted by Jan. 6 Riot
Daniel Baker’s calls for armed defense against possible far-right attacks led to a much harsher sentence than that facing most insurrectionists.
Protests for Black Lives
NYPD Lawyer Who Oversaw Violent Arrests of Legal Observers Should Be Disciplined, Watchdog Says
It’s the first time the Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended discipline against an NYPD lawyer for conduct at a protest.
The NYPD Is Using Drones the U.S. Government Claims Threaten National Security
There's not much evidence backing U.S. officials' claims, but civil rights advocates question whether police should be using drones at all.
Voices
What Else Biden Can — and Should — Do to Fight the Texas Abortion Ban
The judicial back-and-forth on the abortion law shows why the Justice Department's lawsuit against Texas won't be enough.
Ohio State Board of Education Member Defends White Supremacy
As the board fought over implicit bias training, member Diana Fessler admitted what she fears will be lost.
Maddesyn George Killed Her Alleged Rapist. Prosecutors Blocked Her Self-Defense Claims.
Federal prosecutors threw the book at George, a member of the Colville tribes, who didn't fit the narrative of a "perfect victim."
Video Shows U.S. Marshals Task Force Brutalizing Teenage Boys in Mississippi
The FBI and the Justice Department are investigating the task force after security footage emerged of a violent arrest in September.
The War on Immigrants
U.S. Border Authorities Failed to Prepare for Influx of Haitian Migrants Despite Weeks of Warnings
Local officials had warned for weeks that large groups of Haitian migrants were moving through Mexico toward the border.