SWAT teams were created in the 1960s to combat hostage-takings, sniper shootings, and violent unrest. Today they’re routinely used to attack homes and arrest citizens for […]
“Justice Department enters case involving school’s alleged use of girl, 14, as rape ‘bait’” The Justice Department on Thursday filed a brief in the case […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder says the federal prison population has dropped this year by roughly 4,800 inmates, the first decline in decades. Holder […]
Senator Leahy Asks Why The Federal Court PACER System Deleted 1000’s Of Court Documents Within the past few weeks it has come to light that PACERdeleted […]
From Nola.com Retired Judge Jerome Winsberg issued his ruling following a four-hour hearing in which prosecutors and Le’s attorney sparred over the details in surveillance […]
Global Commission on Drug Policy calls for end to Drug War and urges legalization As detailed in this AP report: The Global Commission on Drug Policy […]
“1 in 5 men report committing domestic violence” From Salon: An important takeaway from the study is something that survivor advocacy organizations have been trying to […]
Bill Filed to Rein in Police Militarization There were congressional hearings on the topic last week, and today, a bipartisan pair of congressmen, Reps. Hank Johnson […]
