Crime and Justice

Corn on Hardball: The Fast and Furious Scandal Is Also...Fictional

The U.S. never intentionally let guns fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels in Fast and Furious—why did we all believe it for 18 months?

Thu Jun. 28, 2012 9:41 AM PDT
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Short Takes: "Granito: How to Nail a Dictator"

New doc, airing this week on PBS, follows the case against a murderous Guatemalan general.

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| Wed Jun. 27, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

LISTEN: Mexico's Media Predicament

Last week's episode of "On the Media" probed the issues of transparency and journalist safety in Mexico as the country prepares for its July 1 presidential election.

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| Tue Jun. 26, 2012 2:48 PM PDT

Supreme Court Takes the Edge Off Arizona Immigration Law

The ruling blocking much of Arizona's harsh SB 1070 calls into question the right's get-tough approach to immigration.

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| Mon Jun. 25, 2012 10:58 AM PDT

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Watch: Does George Zimmerman's Story Add Up?

New video and written evidence raises questions about the account given by Trayvon Martin's killer.

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| Thu Jun. 21, 2012 3:59 PM PDT
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By the Numbers: The Growing For-Profit Detention Industry

There's money to be made in prisons—lots of it.

Suevon Lee, ProPublica

 | Thu Jun. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Film Review: The Invisible War

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| Thu Jun. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Should Not Disclosing Your HIV Status Be a Crime?

Iowa case spotlights statutes that opponents argue are stigmatizing and ineffective.

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| Thu Jun. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Environmental Activists "Being Killed at Rate of 1 a Week"

Death toll of campaigners involved in protection of forests, rivers, and land has almost doubled in three years.

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| Wed Jun. 20, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Document Shows US Government Knew About American Locked Up in Yemen

A secret FBI report corroborates key elements of a detainee's story about his overseas ordeal.

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| Wed Jun. 20, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Just Like in "The Wire," Real FBI Crime Stats Are "Juked"

Some large police departments fudge crime numbers before submitting them to the FBI. Can law enforcement agencies do more to weed out bad data?

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| Tue Jun. 19, 2012 2:49 PM PDT

Senators Finally Ponder the Question: Is Solitary Confinement Wrong?

"What do our prisons say about our American values?" asks Sen. Dick Durbin at a historic hearing.

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| Tue Jun. 19, 2012 12:58 PM PDT

Report: Aggressive Police Response to Occupy Oakland Was "Flawed"

Oakland cops are criticized for "outdated, dangerous, and ineffective" crowd-control tactics, which seriously injured Marine vet Scott Olsen.

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| Fri Jun. 15, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Researchers Blow Some Holes in Stand Your Ground

A new study shows the trigger-happy statute increases murder and manslaughter.

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| Tue Jun. 12, 2012 3:35 PM PDT
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Did the Supreme Court Just Gut Habeas Rights?

The Supreme Court has blessed new legal standards that make it less likely Gitmo detainees can win their cases.

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 10:30 AM PDT
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Rove Super-PAC: Smear First, Get Answers Later

The group suggests US commerce secretary was drinking when he caused two accidents; his spokesperson says he had a seizure.

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 7:32 AM PDT

5 "Stand Your Ground" Cases You Should Know About

A mentally disabled man killed at Taco Bell, a stabbing death over car radios, and more aftermath from the radical gun law now in 25 states.

— By Suevon Lee, ProPublica

| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Fighting Stop-and-Frisk With a Smartphone

A new smartphone app lets bystanders document police activity—and potential misconduct.

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| Fri Jun. 8, 2012 3:36 PM PDT

The Big Business of Border Control

The border control industry in Arizona is flourishing more than ever.

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| Thu Jun. 7, 2012 11:31 AM PDT

See How Quickly "Stand Your Ground" Spread Nationwide

—By MoJo staff

 | Thu Jun. 7, 2012 3:10 AM PDT