He Was Wrongly Imprisoned for 25 Years. It Wasn’t DNA Evidence That Got Him Out.
Ramon Ward was exonerated thanks to a new system of reinvestigating old cases. He hopes he’s not the last.
Crime
Pleading for Clemency in a Pandemic
Petitions for early release reveal the contours of people’s lives before incarceration, conditions on the inside, and what might come after.
Duncan Hunter Did Something Right
The night I partied with the now-disgraced congressman, I learned brazenness and entitlement might have been his best qualities.
The War-Crimes Presidency
Believe what you're seeing: Donald Trump wants a brutal, lawless, loyal military.
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In many states, ex-felons are required to settle debts before they can cast a ballot—a modern twist on poll taxes, disenfranchising black Americans.
The Climate Disaster Inside America’s Prisons
Inmates are among the most vulnerable populations on our warming planet—and among the most ignored.
Kamala Harris Gets Slightly Less Tough on Crime
The former prosecutor offered her measured version of criminal justice reform in advance of tonight's Democratic debate.
The Democrats’ Shameful Legacy on Crime
Bill Clinton isn't the only one who deserves blame for turning America into a carceral state.
New Yorkers Should Thank Police for the Summer “Slowdown”
Arrests and crime are down amid cops’ protest of the firing of officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner.
Is Cy Vance the Next Invincible New York Democrat to Lose?
The Manhattan District Attorney has had a long run, but his role in recent high-profile cases may bring unexpected change to a very powerful place.
This Land Is Their Land, Too
What the "30-50 feral hogs" meme reveals about Americans' twisted view of our relationship with wildlife.
More Government Power Is the Wrong Way to Fight White Supremacy
History shows that the expansion of the American security state never benefits racial and religious minorities.
Police Killed Her Boyfriend, Then Charged Her With His Murder
"Felony murder" laws across America are being used to charge juveniles with crimes they didn't commit.
The Second-Amendment Case for Gun Control
It's a myth that the Founders opposed the regulation of deadly weapons.
The Manson Girl Who Got Away
What drew "Juanita" to the cult? And why did she leave it, just before the Tate murders?
Alexander Acosta’s Trumpian Non-Apology
The labor secretary botched the Jeffrey Epstein case a decade ago—then he botched his chance to admit his mistakes. His boss must be proud.
How Graffiti Became Gentrified
Two decades after Rudy Giuliani tried to rid New York City of graffiti, the art form is flourishing—with unexpected consequences.
The Judge and the Three-Strikes Convict
Michael Fox had no choice but to give Scott Wharton life without parole—then spent years fighting to set him free. This is a real-life parable about our broken criminal justice system.
The Audacity of Grief
On the mournful threads connecting Joe Biden’s half-century in politics
Joe Biden Is Going Back to the Clinton Playbook
The Democratic frontrunner’s campaign is pitched to white folks who have fled the party. Sound familiar?
