Colin Powell's Ways Around Disclosure Detailed In New Email
The former secretary of state under Republican George W. Bush used a personal computer connected to a private phone line to get around State Department servers.
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Supreme Court Declines To Reinstate North Carolina Voter Restrictions
After the high court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, North Carolina and other states enacted laws that critics said were aimed at making it harder for minorities to vote.
5 Things To Know About Obama's Enforcement Of Immigration Laws
As Donald Trump prepares to flesh out his immigration platform in a speech Wednesday, here are five things to know about how President Obama has gone about enforcing current immigration laws.
Episode 721: Unbuilding A City
Why is it so hard to knock down 17 vacant houses in a shrinking city?
President Obama Tours Flood Destruction In Louisiana
Obama visited a neighborhood in East Baton Rouge Parish more than a week after flooding hit southeastern Louisiana, killing at least 13 people and damaging or destroying more than 60,000 homes.
In Nevada, Tribes Push To Protect Land At The Heart Of Bundy Ranch Standoff
National monument designations that bypass Congress are hugely controversial. In this presidential election year, the politics in a state like Nevada are even more sensitive.
Study: The Growing, Disproportionate Number Of Women Of Color In U.S. Jails
A new study from Pew takes a wide-ranging and historical look at how jail systems in the U.S. affect women, a topic that has seen very limited research.
DOJ's Withering Baltimore Report Says 'What Black Folks Have Been Saying For Decades'
"I don't know people who weren't aware of the stats that were just published. ... We already know the score," says D. Watkins, an author and journalist who grew up in the city.
The Butterfly Effects Of Ferguson
The 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown sparked nationwide protests and a new generation of activism. We look at how Ferguson changed the conversation and the coverage about policing in America.
DEA Rejects Attempt to Loosen Federal Restrictions on Marijuana
U.S. enforcement officials said they will not change how they treat marijuana under federal drug control laws, turning aside a bid from Democratic governors to loosen restrictions on the substance.