Crime and Justice

CIA Tapes Found Under Desk Feature 9/11 Plotter's Interrogation

You have got to be kidding.

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| Tue Aug. 17, 2010 2:05 PM PDT

DeLay's Not Out of the Woods Yet

He still faces money laundering and conspiracy charges in Texas.

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| Tue Aug. 17, 2010 8:25 AM PDT

Did Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Anti-Immigrant Zeal Kill David de la Fuente?

An SB 1070-style traffic stop, an unattended illness in jail, and one family's tragedy.

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| Mon Aug. 16, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

What a Tough-Love Sheriff Left Behind

Joe Arpaio's jail deports a dead man walking, and a Mexican family grieves.

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| Mon Aug. 16, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

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"It's Not Selling Your Body, It's More Like Controlled-Access Rental"

The editor of $pread, the sex-worker trade mag, talks Craigslist, industry myths, and decriminalization.

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| Sat Aug. 14, 2010 4:04 PM PDT

Khadr Trial Suspended

The terrorist suspect's only lawyer collapsed in court on Thursday.

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| Fri Aug. 13, 2010 7:16 AM PDT

Hezbollah in Mexico Stoking Terrorism Fears

Does this mean Hezbollah will use the US-Mexico border as a staging ground for a terrorist attack?

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| Thu Aug. 12, 2010 1:16 PM PDT

The Media's Gitmo Rebellion Continues

They're losing their patience.

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| Thu Aug. 12, 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Obama's First Military Tribunal Tries Child Soldier Tortured at Bagram and Gitmo

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| Tue Aug. 10, 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Florida AG Unveils Foreclosure Mills Probe

On the heels of a MoJo investigation, Florida regulators target foreclosure barons.

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| Tue Aug. 10, 2010 10:16 AM PDT

UPDATE: Yes, Anwar al-Awlaki Can Sue To Get Off Obama's Hit List

But the accused terrorist will have trouble winning the case.

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| Wed Aug. 4, 2010 2:30 PM PDT

Treasury, ACLU Still At Odds Over Al-Awlaki

The Obama administration says it'll issue a license for the ACLU to sue on the behalf of an accused terrorist. But it hasn't yet.

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| Wed Aug. 4, 2010 12:25 PM PDT

The End Of The Kilpatrick Dynasty?

There's no doubt Kwame's legacy helped sink his mom, seven-time US House member Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.

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| Tue Aug. 3, 2010 9:45 PM PDT

Can Anwar al-Awlaki Sue to Get Off Obama's Hit List?

The case of the accused terrorist and American citizen sets the stage for a legal battle between human rights groups and the administration.

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| Tue Aug. 3, 2010 11:12 AM PDT

When Teachers Cheat

Atlanta's superintendent made a push to hold teachers accountable for student learning. The result: More than 100 educators choose to cheat on students' state exams.

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| Tue Aug. 3, 2010 9:53 AM PDT

Poll: Arizonans Say Racial Discrimination Is on the Rise

Nearly half of Arizona residents say that Latinos are more likely to be discriminated against.

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| Mon Aug. 2, 2010 8:24 AM PDT

Are the Corporate Money Floodgates About to Open?

After waiting on the sidelines, companies dive into the campaign finance free-for-all.

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| Mon Aug. 2, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

WikiLeaks Suspect Faces Long Stay in Pretrial Solitary Confinement

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| Sat Jul. 31, 2010 7:53 PM PDT

Are Tea Partiers Trying to Hijack 9/11?

Conservative activists plan to mark the 9th anniversary of the attacks with a protest in DC.

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| Thu Jul. 29, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Arizona's Immigration D-Day

A judge may have blocked parts of the controversial law at the 11th hour, but the real fight is yet to come.

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| Wed Jul. 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT