Crime and Justice

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Welcome to the New Federal Supermax

The recently acquired "Gitmo North" doesn't jibe with the government's stated goal of reducing solitary confinement.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST

How the NRA Hobbled the ATF

Rules pushed by the gun lobby and its allies in Congress have left the agency unable to enforce the law.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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How High Is Too High to Drive?

As legalized pot spreads, states are dazed and confused about what to do with stoned drivers.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST

WATCH: Newtown Parents Speak Out

Sandy Hook mom: "We as a nation should be ashamed. This isn't the first massacre, not by a long list. Yet nothing's changed."

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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The Big House That Wayne LaPierre Built

The NRA spent millions in the 1990s pushing the largest prison construction boom ever—and harsh sentencing to keep them full.

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Want to Buy a Gun Without a Background Check? Armslist Can Help

Inside the controversial, mysterious world of online gun sales.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Good News for People Who Like Guns and Vacation Homes

A federal appeals court indicated that it might be unconstitutional to deny temporary state residents the right to purchase a gun.

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 8:19 AM PST

10 Pro-Gun Myths, Shot Down

Fact-checking some of the gun lobby's favorite arguments shows they're full of holes.

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 4:00 AM PST

What's Happening With Immigration Reform, Explained

From the Gang of Eight to "the back of the line," here's a quick primer on the latest congressional battle.

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2013 11:23 AM PST
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Bizarre Utah Bribery Case Sucks In Harry Reid

An accused fraudster claims he tried to bribe the Senate majority leader—via Utah's Republican attorney general.

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| Wed Jan. 30, 2013 8:25 AM PST
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A Rape a Minute, a Thousand Corpses a Year

Violence against women is incessantly overlooked, both in America and elsewhere.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST

New Mexico GOP Rep. Wins Prize for Abortion Trolling

A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make it a felony to get an abortion after a rape.

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| Thu Jan. 24, 2013 10:42 AM PST

7 Gun Groups That Make the NRA Look Reasonable

Just in time for the first-ever Gun Appreciation Day.

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| Sat Jan. 19, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The 9/11 Trials Could Drag on for Years

A recent defense department decision raises the possibility that the 9/11 trials could be tied up in legal proceedings for years to come.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 1:37 PM PST

Will Conservative Media Give the GOP Cover to Make A Deal on Immigration?

Judging from the right's reaction to Sen. Marco Rubio's immigration reform proposal, progress might actually be possible.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 10:00 AM PST

Does the NRA Really Have 4 Million Members?

Why the nation's biggest pro-gun group may not be quite as big as it claims.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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14 Ways Obama Can Push Gun Control Without Congress

Forget the House of Representatives. Here’s what the White House can do right now.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Ex-IRS Director on Dark-Money Groups: "Investigate Them and Prosecute Them"

The IRS needs to crack down on political nonprofits, experts say—or risk looking weak and useless.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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In Theaters This Weekend, a Civil Libertarian's Nightmare

"Gangster Squad" has the extrajudicial killing. "Zero Dark Thirty" brings the torture.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:04 AM PST

Watch: Fox News Wonders Why Armed Citizens Don't Stop Mass Shootings

MoJo senior editor Mark Follman discusses our investigation with Fox correspondent William LaJeunesse.

Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:02 AM PST