Aug 13 Civil Rights Giant Becomes Comic Book Hero John Lewis began life as the son of sharecroppers on a farm in rural Alabama. He went on to speak alongside Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington and become a U.S. congressman. His incredible life… Continue reading
Aug 13 Illustrating Death: Data from the Gallows to Stampedes The National Post has death on the brain. The Canadian newspaper posted a pair of beautifully illustrated data stories in July and August. In 'A Short History of U.S. Capital Punishment' the death penalty is broken down by… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watching New Jersey: Booker's Fate on Line Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker speaks during a June news conference to discuss his plans to campaign for the Democratic nomination for the seat of late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg. Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch News Wrap: NYC's 'Stop and Frisk' Policy Is Discriminatory, Judge Says News Wrap: NYC's 'Stop and Frisk' Policy Is Discriminatory, Judge Says… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Holder Calls for New Approach to Prosecuting Low-Level Drug Crimes Holder Calls for New Approach to Prosecuting Low-Level Drug Crimes… Continue watching
Aug 12 Primary Elections Unscrambled Although voter turnout is usually low, primary elections can be more important than the general election in certain states. Photo by Hill Street Studios/Getty Images. New Jersey voters head to the polls Tuesday for two critical primary contests… Continue reading
Aug 12 For Holder, 'Smart' is the New 'Tough' on Crime WASHINGTON -- With the U.S. facing massive overcrowding in its prisons, Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for major changes to the nation's criminal justice system that would scale back the use of harsh sentences for certain drug-related crimes. Continue reading
Aug 12 Iowa Visits Stoke 2016 Speculation By Terence Burlij Fried butter at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images While one should never underestimate the allure of deep-fried butter, it would appear that 2016 presidential ambitions were the main factor drawing some folks to Iowa over… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Brooks and Marcus on Obama's Surveillance Stance, Prospects for the Post Brooks and Marcus on Obama's Surveillance Stance, Prospects for the Post… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Obama Vows More Transparency in Response to Scrutiny Over Surveillance Programs Obama Vows More Transparency in Response to Scrutiny Over Surveillance Programs… Continue watching