Then there are the transactions that all seem to end up with the first family being paid — starting with the $28 million paid ...

Rikers Island is a century-old jail complex on an island sandwiched between the Bronx and Queens in New York City. It’s home to 10 city jails, where you will find violence, chaos, and even death. This ...

In its first 100 days, the second Trump administration’s actions have upended seemingly every aspect of American life and government. More than 200 federal lawsuits have challenged its moves, and at ...

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President Donald Trump declared a national emergency last week to address what he described as harmful foreign trade and economic practices. Invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, ...

This article first appeared at Lawfare. The National Guard plays a crucial role in the United States, both in its capacity as a reserve component of the armed forces and as a versatile asset that ...

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Summary: From policing to prisons, the Biden administration and Congress must act to make our systems of public safety less punitive and more equitable. The United States’ criminal justice system is ...

Donald Trump has threatened to use the 1798 law to conduct mass deportations with little due process. Congress should repeal it. These commentators are correct, of course, on the merits of whether an ...