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Agents shocked as cartel boss involved in torture death of DEA colleague slips away

January 12, 2017

Agents shocked as cartel boss involved in torture death of DEA colleague slips away

Mexican and U.S. authorities are scrambling to find a 60-year-old former drug lord -- who was behind the brutal killing of an American agent nearly two decades ago -- following his recent, and unexpected, release from a Mexican prison.

DOJ stirs free-speech fight after demanding libertarian site turn over info on commenters

January 12, 2017

DOJ stirs free-speech fight after demanding libertarian site turn over info on commenters

Federal prosecutors are demanding libertarian news outlet Reason help track down six readers who made threatening comments about a judge in response to an online article, touching off a fierce debate over whether such comments are protected free speech.

Texas reaches deal on weaker voter ID rules for November

August 3, 2016

Texas reaches deal on weaker voter ID rules for November

Texas agreed Wednesday to weaken its voter ID law as courts across the U.S., with only months before the November election, are blocking Republican-controlled states from imposing polling place restrictions that critics say target minorities and the poor.

Feds to return $107G they seized from NC business owner, attorneys say

May 2, 2016

Feds to return $107G they seized from NC business owner, attorneys say

Lyndon McLellan fought the law -- and apparently, he won.

Federal judge upholds controversial North Carolina voter ID law

April 28, 2016

Federal judge upholds controversial North Carolina voter ID law

Lawsuits challenging changes to North Carolina's election law failed to show it hampered the ability of minority voters to exercise political power, a federal judge ruled Monday in dismissing the cases.

Napolitano: Who will keep us safe from those who have sworn to uphold the Constitution yet defy it?

April 28, 2016

Napolitano: Who will keep us safe from those who have sworn to uphold the Constitution yet defy it?

Would all of our lives be safer if the government could break down all the doors it wishes, listen to all the conversations it could find and read whatever emails and text messages it could acquire?

Legal eagle recalls launching career in defense of Japanese war criminals

April 3, 2016

Legal eagle recalls launching career in defense of Japanese war criminals

Amid the mayhem and mourning that followed World War II, a striking 25-year-old legal secretary volunteered to leave the comforts of her California life to do the unthinkable: help try some of Japan’s most reviled war criminals in what became known as the “Tokyo Trials.”

Presidential politics: How to ensure conservative judicial nominees on the Supreme Court

January 29, 2016

Presidential politics: How to ensure conservative judicial nominees on the Supreme Court

Questioning the presidential candidates about judicial appointments is vitally important.

Will Supreme Court allow government unions to override the First Amendment?

January 11, 2016

Will Supreme Court allow government unions to override the First Amendment?

Should public employees be forced to fund speech and activities they do not support? On January 11th, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association, a case that seeks a definitive answer to these questions.

Judge tells Congress 'go to hell,' urges confrontation over furloughs

December 20, 2015

Judge tells Congress 'go to hell,' urges confrontation over furloughs

A federal judge says it's time to tell Congress to “go to hell” for allowing the partial government shutdown and other recent actions that have significantly cut court funding.