Believe what you're seeing: Donald Trump wants a brutal, lawless, loyal military.

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.

Inmates are among the most vulnerable populations on our warming planet—and among the most ignored.

The former prosecutor offered her measured version of criminal justice reform in advance of tonight's Democratic debate.

Bill Clinton isn't the only one who deserves blame for turning America into a carceral state.

Arrests and crime are down amid cops’ protest of the firing of officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner.

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.

What the "30-50 feral hogs" meme reveals about Americans' twisted view of our relationship with wildlife.

History shows that the expansion of the American security state never benefits racial and religious minorities.

"Felony murder" laws across America are being used to charge juveniles with crimes they didn't commit.

It's a myth that the Founders opposed the regulation of deadly weapons.

What drew "Juanita" to the cult? And why did she leave it, just before the Tate murders?

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.

Two decades after Rudy Giuliani tried to rid New York City of graffiti, the art form is flourishing—with unexpected consequences.

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.

On the mournful threads connecting Joe Biden’s half-century in politics

The Democratic frontrunner’s campaign is pitched to white folks who have fled the party. Sound familiar?

What the disparate reactions to Manafort's sentence and California's death penalty ban reveal about our broken system.

Why his fall from grace implicates all of us

Is the administration trying to thwart efforts to combat white supremacy?