• Parkland, race and the gun violence that goes overlooked

    Parkland, race and the gun violence that goes overlooked

    Mar 18, 2018 10:33 PM EST

    ... it.” Activists interviewed for this article said they support the movement that Parkland survivors have created. “I think any tragedy, anything that is so traumatic for a community, is worth organizing around,” said Dante Barry, who founded the human rights organization Million Hoodies Movement for Justice. But many recent efforts ...

  • Opinion: I will not pledge allegiance until America does better

    Opinion: I will not pledge allegiance until America does better

    Feb 05, 2018 09:35 PM EST

    ... is not living up to that potential. Yes, I teach U.S. history and civics, but also aim to teach the whole child. That means teaching them to stand up for what they believe in and fight for justice. Until America does better, I will not pledge allegiance to a ...

  • 5 police misconduct cases had new developments last week. Here’s what happened

    5 police misconduct cases had new developments last week. Here’s what happened

    Dec 13, 2017 06:10 PM EST

    ... Castile told the officer he had a gun, which he carried legally. Dashcam video released this past summer documented Yanez telling Castile not to reach for his gun; Reynolds testified that Castile was reaching for his ID. Castile can be heard telling the officer he wasn’t reaching for his ...

  • Murder case invoked by Trump on the campaign trail ends in acquittal for undocumented immigrant

    Murder case invoked by Trump on the campaign trail ends in acquittal for undocumented immigrant

    Dec 01, 2017 11:30 PM EST

    ... with murdering San Francisco resident Kate Steinle in 2015 drew immediate fire from President Trump. Mr. Trump has repeatedly invoked her death to rally support for a crackdown on illegal immigration. For more on the verdict, we are joined by Vivian Ho. She covers criminal justice for The San Francisco ...

  • Three high-profile police shooting trials ended this past week. Here’s what happened

    Three high-profile police shooting trials ended this past week. Here’s what happened

    Jun 23, 2017 11:15 PM EST

    ... for his wallet, per Yanez's instructions. Castile was also licensed to carry a gun. David French wrote that the verdict was a "miscarriage of justice," saying, "it’s simply false that the mere presence of a gun makes the encounter more dangerous for the police. It all depends on ...

  • Lawmakers across U.S. move to include young people in voting

    Lawmakers across U.S. move to include young people in voting

    Apr 16, 2017 03:12 PM EST

    ... pieces of legislation introduced around the country this year to make voting easier, according to a March analysis by New York University's Brennan Center for Justice. While Republican-leaning states have moved to tighten voting rules — nearly 90 such bills have been introduced — those efforts have been outstripped by ...

  • 5 things to know about the incoming Republican Congress

    5 things to know about the incoming Republican Congress

    Jan 02, 2017 07:00 PM EST

    ... House and outmaneuvered the Democrats for a slim majority in the Senate. In less than three weeks, on the West Front of the Capitol, Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the presidential oath to Donald Trump, the GOP's newfound ally. First up for Republicans is repeal and delay of ...

  • North Miami police shoot unarmed caretaker of autistic man

    North Miami police shoot unarmed caretaker of autistic man

    Jul 21, 2016 04:35 PM EST

    A Miami police officer shot and injured a black unarmed behavioral therapist Monday as he was taking care of his autistic patient. Cellphone video of the incident surfaced Wednesday.

  • Obama: Police shootings should trouble all Americans

    Obama: Police shootings should trouble all Americans

    Jul 07, 2016 11:06 PM EST

    Obama says when incidents like this occur, many Americans feel it's because they're not being treated the same. He says, "That hurts."

  • Supreme Court may face extended period with 8 justices

    Supreme Court may face extended period with 8 justices

    Feb 17, 2016 06:16 PM EST

    The Supreme Court has managed to function effectively at less than its full nine-member strength for two extended periods in the past 50 years. The question now is whether the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in the middle of the court term and a polarizing presidential campaign will make it harder for the justices to...