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David Howells / Getty Images The Failure of New York's Bail Law
The state has “one of the best and most impressive bail statutes in the entire country.” Trouble is, in the most populous city, the courts don’t actually follow it.
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Terray Silvester / Reuters Should Indian Reservations Give Local Cops Authority on Their Land?
To combat crime on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the tribe is considering partnering with area law enforcement. But the proposal would need to overcome members’ wariness of state encroachment on their sovereignty.
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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images When the Courts Take Police Officers at Their Word
Critics accuse federal judges of too easily trusting law enforcement in cases involving excessive force. This week, the Supreme Court declined its chance to echo—or dismiss—that allegation.
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Joshua Fetzer The Leak Prosecution That Lost the Space Race
He was the first whistleblower charged under the Espionage Act—and his trial set the pattern for how the government treats unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
