Andrew Cohen

After her son Matthew was brutally murdered, Judy Shepard's relentless campaigning on behalf of tolerance led to a major shift in American law.… More »

An unflappable lawyer, he could be a future attorney general, Supreme Court justice, or director of the FBI. Let's hope he comes back to public service.… More »

A recent tally shows that hundreds of Americans have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit.… More »

The Kentucky Derby-winning trainer highlights the problems in the way the racing industry reacts to doping accusations.… More »

Why I tracked down the underground folk hero and asked him about his 1978 album, "Open Reel"… More »

Carlos DeLuna was put to death in December 1989 for a murder in Corpus Christi. But he didn't commit the crime. Today, his case reminds us of the glaring flaws of capital punishment.… More »

The document, filed by the Justice Department, reveals just how badly the Arizona lawman abused his power. It should be required reading at the Supreme Court.… More »

The Civil Rights era attorney general died Tuesday night at the age of 90.… More »

A depressing day in the life of modern American politics… More »

Saturday's arraignment at Guantanamo Bay for Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his alleged 9/11 co-conspirators highlights the perils of trying terror suspects via military tribunal.… More »

On the eve of the sport's biggest event, it needs more than a Triple Crown to survive.… More »

After ridding Western lands of thousands of wild mustangs at the request of corporate interests, the Bureau of Land Management now is worried about the price of its programs.… More »

Earlier this year it was considering nullification of all non-conservative federal statutes. Now, it wants to criminalize enforcement of the federal health-care law.… More »

No, Obama doesn't need a new lawyer, but the conservative-minded Court seems more likely to side with Arizona.… More »

On Wednesday, the justices will hear arguments on the controversial legislation. Their decision -- in favor or against -- will have implications for decades to come.… More »

A state judge gives life to an extraordinary new law designed to remedy the state's long history of prejudice in death penalty cases.… More »

Saturday's epic loss to the hated Yankees marks the sad end of a remarkably successful and interesting era for the Olde Towne Team.… More »

More Americans today support medical-marijuana use than support the death penalty. So if Obama won't lead here, then perhaps he should follow.… More »

You think these playoffs are bad? Come back to April 20, 1984, the date of the worst, and thus the greatest, hockey brawl in playoff history.… More »

For years, federal lawyers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials failed to inform defense attorneys about inaccuracies in scientific evidence.… More »