Legal Issues

Opinion | Jailed For Being Too Poor

Too many people are incarcerated in local jails because they can't afford to pay a fee or fine.
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First State Ban On Bump Stocks Takes Effect After Las Vegas Massacre

Under Massachusetts law, anyone found with one of the devices will face prosecution.
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How States Are Gambling On Sports Betting Case

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says Trump Hasn’t Read Secret Memo He Wants Released

Justice Department officials have issued warnings on the potential dangers of making the classified information public.
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Secret Australian Government Documents Found In Cabinets From Secondhand Store

The furniture contained thousands of secret pages.
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After Post-Trump Decline, More Central American Children Arriving At U.S. Border

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Congress Passes Bill To Protect Young Athletes Following Nassar Sentencing

“How a serial predator like Dr. Nassar could have preyed on so many young girls for a long time in such a flagrant fashion is appalling."
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Opinion | Protect Immigrants From Trump Now, Before It’s Too Late

If you’re waiting for a “red line,” we’ve already crossed it.
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As Trump Attacks The Federal Health Law, Some States Try To Shore It Up

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The Forgotten Asian Refugees Fed Into The U.S. Prison System

The U.S. took in Asian refugees after the Vietnam War, only to put many on a deportation path. A record number could be fed into this system in 2018.
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