The Murder of Russian Rule of Law
Late on Monday the Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky suffered a rupture of the abdominal membrane causing death. How many more dead Russians will it take before the world takes notice?
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New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In '08; But Data Is Limited
A new study finds that hate crimes actually declined slightly in 2008, despite an economic recession, increasing demographic diversification, and an apparent rise in the number of active hate groups.
New York City on the Brink: The Truth Behind "The Darkness"
With unemployment skyrocketing, the city facing a $5 billion gap, with fewer cops on the streets and more people needing to do whatever it takes to survive, New York City is a powder keg.
Health "Insurance": A Criminal Enterprise
I have little doubt that the day will soon arrive when the CEOs of health "insurers" are dragged before Congress to face the same sort of interrogation to which the Waxman Hearings subjected Big Tobacco in the 1990s.
Stop Tearing the Heart Out of L.A.
What is it about Rocio Martinez that makes kids on the edge of the abyss trust her? Well, for one thing, they know that Rosi, as they call her, can relate -- she used to be one of them.
Sparkman: Casualty of Methland, USA? Or Victim of Anti-Government Bile?
Sparkman's workaday life and violent death -- whatever the cause and whoever the culprit -- highlight the precarious struggles of the white working class and the brewing storm surrounding the 2010 Census.
The State of the Crime Novel
I've asked six of the most renowned crime fiction critics in the country to weigh in with their thoughts on the state of the crime novel. I hope you find their responses as interesting as I did.
The Murder of a Young Asian Woman You've Never Heard Of
As much as the details of Felicia Lee's life and death would seem sensational enough for widespread media coverage, unlike Annie Le's murder, Lee's has largely failed to capture the public's imagination.
Another Shoplifter Death at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart workers and one bystander held Patrick Donovan down, while one leaned on his back and another held down his arms and head.
Major Hasan Did Not "Catch" Vicarious PTSD
A well trained psychiatrist or psychologist is not driven into violent frenzy by dealing with the trauma of soldiers, nor do they acquire those soldiers' emotional wounds vicariously.
Beyond Guantanamo: Torture Thrives in Connecticut
In the case of Coleman v. Lantz, Connecticut has argued for the right to force feed a hunger-striking inmate in an excruciatingly painful manner.
"Mercy Killing": When Love & Law Conflict
The blame in two murder cases rests squarely with a society that forces devoted husbands and wives to choose between the welfare of their spouses and the letter of the law.
CNN Drops Dobbs: To All Those Who Joined Us in the Drop Dobbs Campaign
Yesterday's resignation came after thousands of people and organizations pressured CNN to stop Dobbs's biased coverage of our community and the immigration debate.
The Challenge of Arab Unemployment -- An Issue We Must Not Ignore!
While the problem of unemployment in the Arab world seems insurmountable, there are a number of initiatives being implemented and proffered in the region to begin to put a dent in the problem.
We Are All Polanski's Victims, and We All Deserve Justice
In the confused minds of many, Polanski is a real-life Batman, a flawed anti-hero living outside the law because that's the only way he can truly overcome his tortured history.
Experts Agree: Death Penalty Not a Deterrent
Only three countries in the world -- China, Iran and Saudi Arabia -- execute more prisoners than the U.S each year; a practice that costs the nation hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Progressives Push Against Drug War: Will Dems Listen?
It's official. We can now talk openly about what the great majority of us have known for a long time: drug prohibition isn't working, and never will.
Testing for Date Rape Drugs
On Independence Day, somebody somehow slipped a pill into my wine glass at a dinner dance, and I left about three minutes before it really hit. Date rape drugs are a weapon.
Lack of Legal Help: One More Way the Deck Is Stacked Against Homeowners
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The Real Red Flag Raised By Fort Hood
As a repository for violence, the military is not dealing with untreated mental illness among its ranks. The fact that Hasan was a mental health professional underscores the problem.
The Scott Sisters: Two Life Sentences for 11 Dollars?
How do you wind up in prison serving two life terms for a robbery that netted 11 dollars? That question has haunted first time offenders Gladys and Jamie Scott for the past 15 years.
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