In the changing world of Republican politics, criminal convictions, once seen as career-enders, no longer are disqualifying, reports the Washington Post. Even time spent in prison can be turned into a positive talking point, demonstrating a candidate’s battle scars in a broader fight against liberal...
In child pornography cases, prosecutors long have focused on consumers. That is no longer enough, law-enforcement officials and advocates say. The emphasis is increasingly turning to identifying and rescuing the victims, an approach that is also netting a rising number of offenders, the Wall Street...
Bill Cosby’s wife released a scathing statement on Thursday, calling her husband’s sexual assault conviction a “tragedy” and comparing him to Emmett Till. “In the case of Bill Cosby, unproven accusations evolved into lynch mobs,” Camille Cosby said in the declaration issued by the couple’s...
“RBG,” the new documentary on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always engaging and beautifully put together. For viewers who already follow the Supreme Court regularly, it does not break a lot of new ground. (Beyond Ginsburg’s fondness for prunes, there was...
Louisiana schools would no longer be gun-free zones under a measure that won approval in the state House Wednesday morning, reports The Advocate. If the measure becomes law with state Senate approval, Louisiana will join nine other states—Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Kansas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Mississippi,...
Avoiding chaos isn't everything: policy stability or instability is less relevant than the content of policies that are stabilized or destabilized....
U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco is a familiar face in conservative legal circles. He would enter a new and uncomfortable period in the national spotlight if he becomes the chief overseer of the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Francisco,...
Universities should create an atmosphere conducive to free speech, where ideas are welcomed so long as they are backed by reasons....
Adolescent boys with harsh, remote fathers are at greater risk of delinquency and substance abuse than their counterparts, according to a new study. Researchers interviewed 1,216 male first-time juvenile offenders from Philadelphia, PA; Jefferson Parish, LA; and Orange County, CA, asking them about their relationship with...
The chief executive officer of Starbucks will mentor the two black men who were arrested at the coffee chain’s location in downtown Philadelphia last month, after the men reached a settlement with the company and the city, ABC News reports. Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson...