Trump Organization and its CFO Indicted

A big shoe has dropped.

Bill Cosby’s Conviction Overturned

The serial sex offender will be released from prison.

First Capitol Rioter Sentenced Gets No Jail Time

The second won’t be so fortunate.

FBI Supplied Encrypted Comms to Criminal Networks

A massive sting operation has been revealed.

DOJ Recovers Half of Colonial Pipeline Ransom

Some good news in the hacking wars.

Contractor Illegally Funneled $150K to Susan Collins’ Re-election Fund

An over-eager supporter or something more sinister?

US Had 9 Mass Shootings This Weekend

A shocking yet unsurprising statistic.

Florida Mother-Daughter Face Jail for Stealing Homecoming Election

A typical case of American blind justice.

Chauvin Juror Participated in BLM Protest, Lied About It

Getting an impartial jury in an internationally-famous case is next to impossible.

Rudy Thinks he has an “Out” Clause

Rudy may not be a very good lawyer…

Chauvin’s Life in Prison

Don’t believe everything you see on TV.

Chauvin Sentencing and Lesser-Includeds

No, he can’t get up to 75 years.

Capitol Police Officer Killed in Attack

A loon wolf terrorist who followed Louis Farrakhan was responsible.

Equal Injustice for All

There’s a right way and a wrong way to improve the system.

Most January 6 Rioters Won’t Go to Jail

Judges are pressuring prosecutors to strike deals, most of which will be for misdemeanors.

Biden Urges Commonsense Gun Reform

Here we go again.

Atlanta Shooting Not a Hate Crime?

The U.S. Senators and a U.S. Representative beg to differ.

Anti-Asian Hate in America

A mass shooting in Atlanta draws attention to a problem of which I was only tangentially aware.

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Merrick Garland Ready to Take on Domestic Extremists

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

A Poster Child for White Privilege

You can’t make this stuff up.

Did Q Shaman Intend to ‘Capture and Assassinate’ Government Officials?

Some of the Capitol rioters were much more dangerous than others.

Why Was Capitol Security Inadequate?

A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.

Trump Likely Broke the Law in GA Call

Although prosecution and conviction are unlikely.

Nashville Christmas Bombing

An exploding RV did substantial property damage but caused only minor injuries to bystanders.

Should Noncompliance be a Capital Offense?

This really is the heart of the issue.

Non-Violent Protests

At what point does a demonstration become something else?

Trump Commutes Roger Stone’s Sentence

A shocking and yet completely unsurprising development.

Protestors Getting Hit By Cars

A researcher has documented 66 separate incidents since May 27.

Gun Violence Spiking Across American Cities

A marked rise in shooting deaths is going largely unnoticed.

New Evidence in Arbery Shooting

The preliminary hearing revealed a damning case against the shooter of a young black man.

President Trump Departs for Florida President Donald J. Trump salutes as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of White House en route to Joint Base Andrews Md. Saturday, May 30, 2020, for his trip to Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Trump Departs for Florida President Donald J. Trump salutes as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of White House en route to Joint Base Andrews Md. Saturday, May 30, 2020, for his trip to Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Trump Threatens Troops to ‘Dominate’ and ‘Put Down’ Movement

The President of the United States is on the precipice of fascism.

Violence Overshadowing Protests

The mayhem surrounding the demonstrations is drawing attention away from the grievance behind them.

Do Violent Protests Get Results?

If the goal is to change politics, not just vent frustration, messaging is important.

Protests, Riots, and Looting

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

Our Awful Criminal Justice System

A stroll down memory lane.

Derek Chauvin Arrested in George Floyd Killing

The wheels of justice ran more swiftly than usual.

DOJ Closes Senate Insider Trading Probes, Still Investigating Burr

Likely the right outcome but I wish I political motivation weren’t the default presumption.

Gregory McMichael Leaked the Arbery Video

A bizarre twist to a tragic story.

Gregory McMichael Was Not a Good Cop

A look at the employment records of one of the men involved in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting.

Second Video in Ahmaud Arbery Case

We now have more context but not more relevant facts.

Chelsea Manning Released from Jail

The grand jury was disbanded, so there was no need to continue the coercion tactic.

Beltway Sniper Ends Suit After Virginia Changes Law

Lee Boyd Malvo may be eligible for parole in two years.

Prosecutors In Two Virginia Counties Will Stop Prosecution Of Some Marijuana Cases

Prosecutors in two Virginia counties have announced that they will decline to prosecute low-level drug possession cases.

The Problem With Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws

Willie Simmons is 61 years old. He’s spent the last 38 years in prison for stealing $9.00 thanks to what clearly appears to be an unjust and overly hard “habitual offender” statute. His story is far too common.

Duncan Hunter Jr. To Resign Early Next Year

California Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. will remain in office for the rest of 2019 notwithstanding his guilty plea.

Majority Supports Life In Prison Over Death Penalty, Poll Finds

A new poll finds that a strong majority of Americans support life in prison instead of the death penalty.

Duncan Hunter To Plead Guilty To Embezzlement

Later today, California Congressman Duncan Hunter, Jr. will plead guilty to charges of embezzling up to $250,000 from his campaign’s bank account.