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How Eric Holder's Corporate Law Firm Is Turning Into a 'Shadow Justice Department'
A decline in federal prosecutions of white-collar crime and the circulation of personnel between the DOJ and corporate law has raised questions about the Obama administration's handling of the finance industry.
Eric Holder Hints at Possible Deal to Bring Edward Snowden Back to the US
The former attorney general admitted that the NSA leaks "spurred a necessary debate," and suggested a deal could be struck between the whistleblower and the DOJ.
Will the Press Force the Government to Finally Count the Number of Police Killings in America?
Media organizations like the "Washington Post" and the "Guardian" are trying to answer what should be a simple question: How many people are killed by the cops?
Ferguson Police Official Fired for Racist Emails Revealed by Scathing DOJ Report
Ferguson’s mayor responded Wednesday to a Department of Justice report that detailed how the city has routinely violated the constitutional rights of its black residents.
How Should We Handle Police Shootings in Post-Ferguson America?
Now that the feds have declined to press civil rights charges against Officer Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown, police reformers are mulling their next move.
DOJ Expected to Clear Darren Wilson But Charge Ferguson Police With Racial Bias
The Department of Justice has reportedly concluded two investigations that were launched following the killing of Michael Brown last August.
Cops Fired 17 Rounds at Unarmed Mexican Immigrant Antonio Zambrano-Montes
The death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes in Washington State has sparked outrage and protests among local activists and even condemnations from the Mexican government.
George Zimmerman Will Not Face Hate-Crime Charges for Killing Trayvon Martin
The government apparently doesn't consider Martin's death a civil rights issue, even as it continues weighing whether to press charges for more recent killings of unarmed black men.
Eric Holder Calls For Moratorium on Death Penalty and Conclusions In Ferguson Investigations
Eric Holder has been making the rounds to sum up his legacy as the country’s first black man at the helm of the Justice Department, and one of its longest-serving leaders.
Fatal Police Shooting of Mexican Immigrant in Washington Sparks Protests, International Condemnation
Activists have demanded Department of Justice officials investigate the killing of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who was gunned down for throwing rocks at officers.
Obama’s Attorney General Nominee Wants to Jump Back Into the Drug War
She's taking a hard line on marijuana legalization and civil asset forfeiture.
Parents of Teen Who Tried to Fight in Syria Say the US Needs Get Better at Preventing Radicalization
The parents of Shannon Conley, a Colorado teen who tried to become a foreign fighter in Syria, criticized the US approach to stopping homegrown terrorism.