For Tribes, Prosecuting Non-Native Abusers Still a Challenge
New domestic violence protections for Native American women will take time to put in place. For some, it may not happen at all.
March 25, 2013
Newtown Firearms Lobby Wades Into Connecticut Gun-Control Debate
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, based in Newtown, today released a radio ad warning that proposed gun-control legislation would only "punish" law-abiding firearms owners.
March 22, 2013
Why ICE Released Those 2,000 Immigrant Detainees
It was due to budget reasons, Director John Morton told Congress today.
March 19, 2013
For Fukushima Workers, Cancer Isn't the Only Health Threat
Since the disaster, Fukushima's workers have been shunned and some are experiencing severe mental trauma. Watch what happened to them that day.
March 19, 2013
The Iraq War: How We Spent $800 Billion (and Counting)
The Iraq war cost twice as much as the war in Afghanistan, and more than 16 times as much as the Bush administration predicted. But what did we pay for?
March 18, 2013
While Feds Debate, States Take Up Gun Fight
More than 1,000 new bills have been proposed at the state level since Newtown. What's happening in your state?
March 15, 2013
DentalWorks Chain Misdiagnosed for Money, Dentists Say
The chain, which is one of several dental chains under scrutiny for its practices, allegedly pushed for diagnoses that would lead to more expensive treatment.
March 13, 2013
Holder: Big Banks' Clout "Has an Inhibiting Impact" on Prosecutions
The attorney general's comments underscored previous concerns that the Justice Department hasn't been sufficiently aggressive in prosecuting major banks for the fiscal crisis.
March 6, 2013
Federal Officials Outline Efforts to Combat Abuse on N.D. Reservation
The Bureau of Indian Affairs detailed for the first time on Wednesday the efforts it's made to address concerns of child abuse on the Spirit Lake reservation in North Dakota. Some residents said it wasn't enough.
February 28, 2013
Do We Still Need the Voting Rights Act?
An Alabama county says the civil rights-era law is outdated. It will make its case before the Supreme Court tomorrow.
February 26, 2013
What's Changed Since the BIA Took Over at Spirit Lake?
It's been five months since the federal government took over child services at a North Dakota reservation amid reports of unchecked child abuse. What's changed?
February 25, 2013
Jackie and Mark Barden, Parents of Newtown Victim: Daniel Was "A Kind Little Soul"
The parents of Daniel Barden, who died at Sandy Hook Elementary School, reflect on their son's legacy.
February 19, 2013