U.S. Releases Procedures For Approving Strikes Against Terror Suspects
The document provides a window into the decision-making process for authorizing drone strikes and other forms of lethal force.
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Obama Commutes Sentences Of 214 Federal Inmates
Most of them were serving sentences for nonviolent crimes. The White House says it's the most grants in a day since at least 1900. Obama has commuted far more sentences than other recent presidents.
What Would Donald Trump's Department of Justice Look Like?
Some Justice Department veterans said they worry about the possibility of political interference in law enforcement decisions if Donald Trump wins the White House.
Regulators Draw Up New Rules To Stop Abusive Practices By Debt Collectors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau receives more complaints about debt collection than any other issue.
Trump Will Model His Speech Off Nixon '68. But 2016 Is Dramatically Different
Amid the horrors and divisions of 1968, Americans weren't as polarized as they are today. Nixon was making an appeal to a nation still hoping for a solution to its seemingly endless catastrophes.
Roundup: The Republican National Convention And Race (So Far)
A lawmaker asks if nonwhites have contributed to civilization. Accusations that a white woman stole remarks from a black woman. An exceedingly tiny number of black delegates. And more from the RNC.
Can Big Data Help Head Off Police Misconduct?
An officer who has been under stress after responding to cases of domestic abuse or suicide may be at higher risk of a negative interaction with the public, a data scientist says.
"Politics Has Become Celebrity-Driven": How 2016 Surprised Political Thinkers
Race, geography, and celebrity have taken on major (and, perhaps unexpected) roles in the 2016 campaign
Obama Walks Fine Line On Race And Policing
In the wake of last week's deadly police shootings and the attack on officers in Dallas, President Obama's message has been fairly consistent. Is anyone listening?
Remembering A Career Prosecutor Who Leaned Into Controversy — And Took The Heat
David Margolis died Tuesday after serving 51 years at the Justice Department. In those years, he touched nearly every major case and controversy.