Trump’s Immigration Policies are Full of Bogeymen and Contradictions
Illegal immigration is down and MS-13 is an exaggerated threat.
Making American Mediocre Again
As conditions in the U.S. deteriorate, the world will continue to suffer the consequences of U.S. military force — but without the mitigating influences of U.S. foreign aid and diplomacy.
Death by Traffic Stop
Black people are twice as likely to be pulled over as whites — and three times more likely to experience the use of force afterward.
Let’s Put Prison Sentences on Probation
Judges share the blame for America’s burgeoning incarcerated population.
Outrage in Oregon
Taking over a federal building at the point of a rifle gives protest a bad name.
Congress has created an average of 50 new crimes per year for the past decade.
Not 50 new laws. Fifty new crimes. That’s criminal.
Scapegoating Immigrants Isn’t the Answer
Routine traffic stops shouldn’t rip families apart.
Let’s Talk About Torture
Former CIA leaders are writing a book that will whitewash their crimes against humanity.
Today’s Mad Men
The military justice system needs a 21st century wake-up call.
Apparently, Suite Crime Does Pay
The executives responsible for the financial industry’s pervasive fraud are paying no personal price.
One Nation, Under the Gun
Why do so many Americans believe that to properly protect ourselves today, we need guns?
Let’s Protect Children, Not Guns
If Congress passed stronger gun laws and closed loopholes, it would save lives.
Crime Watch
What really happened to Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida.
Let’s Stop Sentencing Children to Life without Parole
This practice, banned in most of the world, is common in the United States.
Democratic Speed Bumps in Latin America
Attitudes toward democracy are on the decline in Latin America, and U.S. foreign policy isn’t helping.